Trial Outcomes & Findings for Addressing Psychosocial Needs and HIV Risk in Indian MSM (NCT NCT01266122)

NCT ID: NCT01266122

Last Updated: 2015-06-01

Results Overview

We will examine sexual risk taking among the sample using self-report (interviewer administered) measures.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

96 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

up to 6 months

Results posted on

2015-06-01

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
HIV/STI Voluntary Counseling and Testing
Participants enrolled in the control arm will receive study assessments only.
Behavioral Intervention
Participants enrolled in the experimental condition will receive 4 group sessions and 4 individual sessions over 3 months. This intervention focuses on psychosocial concerns and HIV risk for MSM in India. Behavioral intervention: The behavioral intervention will consist of 4 group sessions and 4 individual sessions over 3 months. The overall focus is on psychosocial concerns and HIV risk.
Overall Study
STARTED
48
48
Overall Study
COMPLETED
42
42
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
6
6

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
HIV/STI Voluntary Counseling and Testing
Participants enrolled in the control arm will receive study assessments only.
Behavioral Intervention
Participants enrolled in the experimental condition will receive 4 group sessions and 4 individual sessions over 3 months. This intervention focuses on psychosocial concerns and HIV risk for MSM in India. Behavioral intervention: The behavioral intervention will consist of 4 group sessions and 4 individual sessions over 3 months. The overall focus is on psychosocial concerns and HIV risk.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
6
6

Baseline Characteristics

Addressing Psychosocial Needs and HIV Risk in Indian MSM

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
HIV/STI Voluntary Counseling and Testing
n=48 Participants
Participants enrolled in the control arm will receive study assessments only.
Behavioral Intervention
n=48 Participants
Participants enrolled in the experimental condition will receive 4 group sessions and 4 individual sessions over 3 months. This intervention focuses on psychosocial concerns and HIV risk for MSM in India. Behavioral intervention: The behavioral intervention will consist of 4 group sessions and 4 individual sessions over 3 months. The overall focus is on psychosocial concerns and HIV risk.
Total
n=96 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
29.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.1 • n=5 Participants
28.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.9 • n=7 Participants
29 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
48 Participants
n=5 Participants
48 Participants
n=7 Participants
96 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 6 months

We will examine sexual risk taking among the sample using self-report (interviewer administered) measures.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
HIV/STI Voluntary Counseling and Testing
n=48 Participants
Participants enrolled in the control arm will receive study assessments only.
Behavioral Intervention
n=48 Participants
Participants enrolled in the experimental condition will receive 4 group sessions and 4 individual sessions over 3 months. This intervention focuses on psychosocial concerns and HIV risk for MSM in India. Behavioral intervention: The behavioral intervention will consist of 4 group sessions and 4 individual sessions over 3 months. The overall focus is on psychosocial concerns and HIV risk.
Changes in HIV Risk Taking Behavior - Number of Condomless Sex Acts Per Participant
7.58 number of unprotected sex acts
Standard Deviation 1.36
3.69 number of unprotected sex acts
Standard Deviation .73

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

We will test for locally relevant STIs at baseline and 6 months.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
HIV/STI Voluntary Counseling and Testing
n=48 Participants
Participants enrolled in the control arm will receive study assessments only.
Behavioral Intervention
n=48 Participants
Participants enrolled in the experimental condition will receive 4 group sessions and 4 individual sessions over 3 months. This intervention focuses on psychosocial concerns and HIV risk for MSM in India. Behavioral intervention: The behavioral intervention will consist of 4 group sessions and 4 individual sessions over 3 months. The overall focus is on psychosocial concerns and HIV risk.
Acquisition of STIs - Number of Participants That Acquired STIs
14 participants
8 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 6 months

We will examine the degree to which hypothesized mediators change differentially across the experimental and control arms.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

HIV/STI Voluntary Counseling and Testing

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Behavioral Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Steven Safren

Behavioral Medicine Service, Massachusetts General Hospital

Phone: 617-724-0817

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place