Using Implementation Intentions to Increase Safe Sex Practices in MSM
NCT ID: NCT01926418
Last Updated: 2013-08-20
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
180 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2013-11-30
2014-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The second part of the study aims to assess whether two different interventions are effective in increasing condom use among men who have sex with men (MSM).
The first intervention is known as "implementation intentions" and asks that participants specify when, where and how they might increase their condom use in the future (e.g. by buying condoms). It is predicted that in making this plan that the likelihood of preparing to use condoms will increase as will actual condom use.
The second intervention asks participants to practice a task several times per week that is thought to improve planning ability. The task is known as "The Tower of Hanoi" which is a computer based program that requires participants to shift discs across three different pegs in and ordered and planned way. It is thought that this practice can improve an individual's planning ability. It is thought that this planning ability may then generalise to other tasks such as planning to use condoms. It is predicted that this intervention will increase actual condom use among this population.
A control group that receives no intervention will also be employed.
Measures of the TPB will be taken at baseline and three months after the interventions have taken place to assess any changes to the variables thought to predict condom use, and any changes in condom use behavior. It is expected that the the TPB variables will all increase in the intervention groups.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
NONE
Study Groups
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Control
The control group receives the TPB questionnaires but receives no intervention
No interventions assigned to this group
Implementation intentions
Participants are asked to specify when, where and how they will use condoms in the future. They will be sent weekly email reminders of their implementation intentions.
Planning tasks
Implementation intentions: Participants are asked to specify when, where and how they plan to use condoms in the future.
Executive function training aims to improve planning ability and therefore aims to increase condom use planning.
Planning task
Participants will be asked to practice the Tower of Hanoi task four times per week for ten to fifteen minutes.
Planning tasks
Implementation intentions: Participants are asked to specify when, where and how they plan to use condoms in the future.
Executive function training aims to improve planning ability and therefore aims to increase condom use planning.
Interventions
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Planning tasks
Implementation intentions: Participants are asked to specify when, where and how they plan to use condoms in the future.
Executive function training aims to improve planning ability and therefore aims to increase condom use planning.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Adults (over 18 years old)
* Sexually active
Exclusion Criteria
* Minors (under 18 years old)
* Those who have never been sexually active
* Those unable to provide consent
18 Years
MALE
Yes
Sponsors
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The Albion Centre - South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
UNKNOWN
University of Sydney
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Ben Andrew
Mr
Principal Investigators
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Barbara Mullan, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Sydney
Benjamin J. Andrew, DCP/Msc
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Sydney
John de Wit, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
National Center in HIV Social Research
Kim Begley, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
The Albion Center
Locations
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The Albion Center
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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USydney
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id