Trial Outcomes & Findings for Developing a Dyadic Intervention for Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)/HIV Prevention in Youth (NCT NCT03275168)

NCT ID: NCT03275168

Last Updated: 2025-11-12

Results Overview

Recruitment (as a measure of feasibility) will be assessed by calculating the number of eligible patients who return with a partner to the study appointment and consent to participate in the study.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

68 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

24 months

Results posted on

2025-11-12

Participant Flow

44 participants were eligible for enrollment in the control arm and 45 participants were eligible for enrollment in the intervention arm. However, 34 in the control arm and 34 in the intervention arm (of the total eligible subjects) returned to be enrolled in the study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Control
Participants will receive individual evidence-based STI/HIV prevention intervention (Sister to Sister Teen for female participants and Focus on the Future for male participants) for STI prevention Individual evidence-based STI/HIV prevention intervention: Sexual partners will receive individual evidence-based HIV/STI prevention counseling without partner debrief and/or practice negotiating condom use.
Intervention
Participants will receive individual evidence-based STI/HIV prevention intervention (Sister to Sister Teen for female participants and Focus on the Future for male participants) for STI prevention plus dyadic counseling and negotiation practice with partner Intervention: Sexual partners will receive dyadic counseling and support for condom negotiation after receipt of individual evidence based HIV/STI prevention intervention (Sister-to-Sister (female) and Focus on the Future (male).
Overall Study
STARTED
34
34
Overall Study
COMPLETED
27
25
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
7
9

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Developing a Dyadic Intervention for Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)/HIV Prevention in Youth

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Control
n=34 Participants
Participants will receive individual evidence-based STI/HIV prevention intervention (Sister to Sister Teen for female participants and Focus on the Future for male participants) for STI prevention Individual evidence-based STI/HIV prevention intervention: Sexual partners will receive individual evidence-based HIV/STI prevention counseling without partner debrief and/or practice negotiating condom use.
Intervention
n=34 Participants
Participants will receive individual evidence-based STI/HIV prevention intervention (Sister to Sister Teen for female participants and Focus on the Future for male participants) for STI prevention plus dyadic counseling and negotiation practice with partner Intervention: Sexual partners will receive dyadic counseling and support for condom negotiation after receipt of individual evidence based HIV/STI prevention intervention (Sister-to-Sister (female) and Focus on the Future (male).
Total
n=68 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
6 Participants
n=10 Participants
1 Participants
n=10 Participants
7 Participants
n=20 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
28 Participants
n=10 Participants
33 Participants
n=10 Participants
61 Participants
n=20 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
Age, Continuous
21.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.6 • n=10 Participants
23.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.4 • n=10 Participants
22.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.5 • n=20 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
16 Participants
n=10 Participants
17 Participants
n=10 Participants
33 Participants
n=20 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
18 Participants
n=10 Participants
17 Participants
n=10 Participants
35 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
34 Participants
n=10 Participants
34 Participants
n=10 Participants
68 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
34 Participants
n=10 Participants
34 Participants
n=10 Participants
68 Participants
n=20 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Population: The population for analysis is the number of those who were eligible to enroll, not the number who were enrolled.

Recruitment (as a measure of feasibility) will be assessed by calculating the number of eligible patients who return with a partner to the study appointment and consent to participate in the study.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=44 Participants
Participants will receive individual evidence-based STI/HIV prevention intervention (Sister to Sister Teen for female participants and Focus on the Future for male participants) for STI prevention Individual evidence-based STI/HIV prevention intervention: Sexual partners will receive individual evidence-based HIV/STI prevention counseling without partner debrief and/or practice negotiating condom use.
Intervention
n=45 Participants
Participants will receive individual evidence-based STI/HIV prevention intervention (Sister to Sister Teen for female participants and Focus on the Future for male participants) for STI prevention plus dyadic counseling and negotiation practice with partner Intervention: Sexual partners will receive dyadic counseling and support for condom negotiation after receipt of individual evidence based HIV/STI prevention intervention (Sister-to-Sister (female) and Focus on the Future (male).
Feasibility as Assessed by the Number of Participants Who Are Enrolled With a Partner
17 Participants
17 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6-8 weeks

Retention for the 6-8 week interview will also be calculated as a measure of acceptability.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=34 Participants
Participants will receive individual evidence-based STI/HIV prevention intervention (Sister to Sister Teen for female participants and Focus on the Future for male participants) for STI prevention Individual evidence-based STI/HIV prevention intervention: Sexual partners will receive individual evidence-based HIV/STI prevention counseling without partner debrief and/or practice negotiating condom use.
Intervention
n=34 Participants
Participants will receive individual evidence-based STI/HIV prevention intervention (Sister to Sister Teen for female participants and Focus on the Future for male participants) for STI prevention plus dyadic counseling and negotiation practice with partner Intervention: Sexual partners will receive dyadic counseling and support for condom negotiation after receipt of individual evidence based HIV/STI prevention intervention (Sister-to-Sister (female) and Focus on the Future (male).
Acceptability as Assessed by Number of Participants Available for Week 6-8 Interview
27 Participants
25 Participants

Adverse Events

Control

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

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 Maria Trent

Johns Hopkins University

Phone: 4109552910

Results disclosure agreements

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