Trial Outcomes & Findings for Alcohol and Sex Risk Intervention for MSM Supplement (NCT NCT03522948)

NCT ID: NCT03522948

Last Updated: 2021-02-11

Results Overview

3-item modification of Client Satisfaction Questionnaire. Three 5-point Likert scale is used to assess "intervention satisfaction" \[very dissatisfied - very satisfied\]; degree to which intervention helped alcohol use \[no effect to helped a great deal\], and intervention helped sexual behavior decisions \[no effect - helped a great deal\]. Mean scale range is 1-5. Higher scores reflect a better outcome

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

8 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Participants complete the measure 5-6 weeks following baseline.

Results posted on

2021-02-11

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Open Pilot
The intervention is a brief, in-person motivational intervention followed by 4 weeks of text messaging to reduce heavy episodic drinking and sexual risk behavior (unprotected anal intercourse) among men-who-have-sex-with-men. Brief intervention with text messaging to reduce sexual risk and heavy drinking among MSM: Combines a brief in-person motivational intervention with personalized cognitive counseling elements and 4 weeks of personalized text messaging to support goals related to sexual risk behavior and alcohol use
Overall Study
STARTED
8
Overall Study
COMPLETED
7
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Open Pilot
The intervention is a brief, in-person motivational intervention followed by 4 weeks of text messaging to reduce heavy episodic drinking and sexual risk behavior (unprotected anal intercourse) among men-who-have-sex-with-men. Brief intervention with text messaging to reduce sexual risk and heavy drinking among MSM: Combines a brief in-person motivational intervention with personalized cognitive counseling elements and 4 weeks of personalized text messaging to support goals related to sexual risk behavior and alcohol use
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1

Baseline Characteristics

Alcohol and Sex Risk Intervention for MSM Supplement

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Open Pilot
n=8 Participants
The intervention is a brief, in-person motivational intervention followed by 4 weeks of text messaging to reduce heavy episodic drinking and sexual risk behavior (unprotected anal intercourse) among men-who-have-sex-with-men. Brief intervention with text messaging to reduce sexual risk and heavy drinking among MSM: Combines a brief in-person motivational intervention with personalized cognitive counseling elements and 4 weeks of personalized text messaging to support goals related to sexual risk behavior and alcohol use
Age, Continuous
24.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.80 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants complete the measure 5-6 weeks following baseline.

3-item modification of Client Satisfaction Questionnaire. Three 5-point Likert scale is used to assess "intervention satisfaction" \[very dissatisfied - very satisfied\]; degree to which intervention helped alcohol use \[no effect to helped a great deal\], and intervention helped sexual behavior decisions \[no effect - helped a great deal\]. Mean scale range is 1-5. Higher scores reflect a better outcome

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Open Pilot
n=7 Participants
The intervention is a brief, in-person motivational intervention followed by 4 weeks of text messaging to reduce heavy episodic drinking and sexual risk behavior (unprotected anal intercourse) among men-who-have-sex-with-men. Brief intervention with text messaging to reduce sexual risk and heavy drinking among MSM: Combines a brief in-person motivational intervention with personalized cognitive counseling elements and 4 weeks of personalized text messaging to support goals related to sexual risk behavior and alcohol use
Intervention Satisfaction Scale
4.25 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.05

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants report frequency of heavy drinking episodes as part of the AUDIT-C questionnaire. The question is presented at baseline and at follow-up which occurs 5-6 weeks following baseline. There is no timeframe specified in the question itself.

Population: computer processing error lead to omission of 2 participants for this analysis

This measure is a 5-point Likert scale item which asks participants to report "How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion?" Response options range from "never" to "daily or almost daily." This measure is completed at baseline and 5 to 6 weeks after baseline. Higher scores reflect worse outcomes. Responses reflect current perceptions of past drinking. Range 0-4

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Open Pilot
n=5 Participants
The intervention is a brief, in-person motivational intervention followed by 4 weeks of text messaging to reduce heavy episodic drinking and sexual risk behavior (unprotected anal intercourse) among men-who-have-sex-with-men. Brief intervention with text messaging to reduce sexual risk and heavy drinking among MSM: Combines a brief in-person motivational intervention with personalized cognitive counseling elements and 4 weeks of personalized text messaging to support goals related to sexual risk behavior and alcohol use
Frequency of Heavy Episodic Drinking Measure From the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
Baseline
2.60 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.55
Frequency of Heavy Episodic Drinking Measure From the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
Follow-up
1.60 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.55

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Frequency of condomless anal intercourse (CAI) over the past 3 months at baseline (divided by 3 for monthly CAI) and rate frequency of condomless anal intercourse over the past month at follow-up assessment that occurs 5-6 weeks following baseline.

Single item measure of number of times that individual engaged in unprotected intercourse. Range is 0-30 for baseline (reflecting 0-90 range for past 3 months divided by 3) and range is 0-30 for follow-up. Higher scores reflect a worse outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Open Pilot
n=7 Participants
The intervention is a brief, in-person motivational intervention followed by 4 weeks of text messaging to reduce heavy episodic drinking and sexual risk behavior (unprotected anal intercourse) among men-who-have-sex-with-men. Brief intervention with text messaging to reduce sexual risk and heavy drinking among MSM: Combines a brief in-person motivational intervention with personalized cognitive counseling elements and 4 weeks of personalized text messaging to support goals related to sexual risk behavior and alcohol use
Frequency of Condomless Anal Intercourse.
Baseline Monthly CAI
2.67 condomless anal intercourse
Standard Deviation 1.35
Frequency of Condomless Anal Intercourse.
Follow-Up past Month CAI
1.29 condomless anal intercourse
Standard Deviation 1.38

POST_HOC outcome

Timeframe: This measure was taken at baseline and at follow-up. There is no specific timeframe indicated in the measure as it is used to indicate current goal cognitions. The measure is completed at baseline and 5 to 6 weeks following baseline.

This GSAB battery consists of 4 subscales comprised of 4 Likert-scale items each ranging from 0-4. The subscales indicate value, self-efficacy, monitoring and planning related to the behavior change goal of reducing alcohol use. The mean subscale range is from 0-16. Higher scores reflect better self-regulatory outcomes.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Open Pilot
n=7 Participants
The intervention is a brief, in-person motivational intervention followed by 4 weeks of text messaging to reduce heavy episodic drinking and sexual risk behavior (unprotected anal intercourse) among men-who-have-sex-with-men. Brief intervention with text messaging to reduce sexual risk and heavy drinking among MSM: Combines a brief in-person motivational intervention with personalized cognitive counseling elements and 4 weeks of personalized text messaging to support goals related to sexual risk behavior and alcohol use
Goal Systems Assessment Battery (Karoly & Ruehlman, 1995) for Behavior Goal of "Reducing Alcohol Use".
Baseline GSAB Reducing Alcohol -Value
5.71 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.69
Goal Systems Assessment Battery (Karoly & Ruehlman, 1995) for Behavior Goal of "Reducing Alcohol Use".
Follow-up GSAB Reducing Alcohol Value
10 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.61
Goal Systems Assessment Battery (Karoly & Ruehlman, 1995) for Behavior Goal of "Reducing Alcohol Use".
Baseline GSAB Reducing Alcohol Self-Efficacy
12.14 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.48
Goal Systems Assessment Battery (Karoly & Ruehlman, 1995) for Behavior Goal of "Reducing Alcohol Use".
Follow-up GSAB Reducing Alcohol Self-Efficacy
13 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.71
Goal Systems Assessment Battery (Karoly & Ruehlman, 1995) for Behavior Goal of "Reducing Alcohol Use".
Baseline GSAB Reducing Alcohol Self-Monitoring
6.14 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.14
Goal Systems Assessment Battery (Karoly & Ruehlman, 1995) for Behavior Goal of "Reducing Alcohol Use".
Follow-up GSAB Reducing Alcohol Self-Monitoring
9.71 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.63
Goal Systems Assessment Battery (Karoly & Ruehlman, 1995) for Behavior Goal of "Reducing Alcohol Use".
Baseline GSAB Reducing Alcohol Planning
4.86 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.26
Goal Systems Assessment Battery (Karoly & Ruehlman, 1995) for Behavior Goal of "Reducing Alcohol Use".
Follow-up GSAB Reducing Alcohol Planning
8.14 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.24

POST_HOC outcome

Timeframe: This measure was taken at baseline and at follow-up. There is no specific timeframe indicated on the questions as the measure indicates current goal cognitions. The measure is completed at baseline and 5 to 6 weeks following baseline.

This GSAB battery consists of 4 subscales comprised of 4 Likert scale items each ranging from 0-4. Items are summed to create subscale scores. The subscales indicate value, self-efficacy, planning, and monitoring related to the behavior change goal. The mean subscale range is from 0-16. Higher scores reflect better self-regulatory outcomes

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Open Pilot
n=7 Participants
The intervention is a brief, in-person motivational intervention followed by 4 weeks of text messaging to reduce heavy episodic drinking and sexual risk behavior (unprotected anal intercourse) among men-who-have-sex-with-men. Brief intervention with text messaging to reduce sexual risk and heavy drinking among MSM: Combines a brief in-person motivational intervention with personalized cognitive counseling elements and 4 weeks of personalized text messaging to support goals related to sexual risk behavior and alcohol use
Goal Systems Assessment Battery (Karoly & Ruehlman, 1995) for Behavior Goal of "Using Condoms Every Time You Have Sex With a Partner of Unknown HIV Status".
Baseline GSAB Condom Value
11.14 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.52
Goal Systems Assessment Battery (Karoly & Ruehlman, 1995) for Behavior Goal of "Using Condoms Every Time You Have Sex With a Partner of Unknown HIV Status".
Follow-up GSAB Condom Value
13.71 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.21
Goal Systems Assessment Battery (Karoly & Ruehlman, 1995) for Behavior Goal of "Using Condoms Every Time You Have Sex With a Partner of Unknown HIV Status".
Baseline GSAB Condom Self-Efficacy
11.57 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.36
Goal Systems Assessment Battery (Karoly & Ruehlman, 1995) for Behavior Goal of "Using Condoms Every Time You Have Sex With a Partner of Unknown HIV Status".
Follow-up GSAB Condom Self-Efficacy
13.43 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.70
Goal Systems Assessment Battery (Karoly & Ruehlman, 1995) for Behavior Goal of "Using Condoms Every Time You Have Sex With a Partner of Unknown HIV Status".
Baseline GSAB Condom Self-Monitoring
7.29 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.96
Goal Systems Assessment Battery (Karoly & Ruehlman, 1995) for Behavior Goal of "Using Condoms Every Time You Have Sex With a Partner of Unknown HIV Status".
Follow-up GSAB Condom Self-Monitoring
11.14 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.85
Goal Systems Assessment Battery (Karoly & Ruehlman, 1995) for Behavior Goal of "Using Condoms Every Time You Have Sex With a Partner of Unknown HIV Status".
Baseline GSAB Condom Planning
7.43 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.38
Goal Systems Assessment Battery (Karoly & Ruehlman, 1995) for Behavior Goal of "Using Condoms Every Time You Have Sex With a Partner of Unknown HIV Status".
Follow-up GSAB Condom Planning
11.43 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.64

Adverse Events

Open Pilot

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

Tibor Palfai

Boston University

Phone: 617-353-9345

Results disclosure agreements

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