Behavioral Activation and Risk Reduction for Stimulant Use Among Sexually Active Adolescents and Young Adults

NCT ID: NCT06444360

Last Updated: 2026-01-12

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

360 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-11-04

Study Completion Date

2028-07-31

Brief Summary

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The use of behavioral intervention to reduce stimulant use and concurrent HIV sexual transmission risk.

Detailed Description

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IMPACT is a Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) status-neutral, behavioral intervention to reduce stimulant use and concurrent HIV sexual transmission risk. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of IMPACT and determine feasibility of implementing IMPACT for translation into real-world practice using a hybrid effectiveness-implementation design.

The IMPACT intervention includes 10 sessions: 2 sessions of HIV sexual risk reduction (RR) counseling, 1 session focused on orienting and rationale of behavioral activation (BA), 6 sessions integrating BA and sexual RR counseling-including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) or antiretroviral therapy (ART) and HIV care-and 1 final session on strategies for slip-ups and recurrence management.

The enhanced Standard of Care (eSOC) group includes two HIV sexual RR sessions.

Conditions

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HIV

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The study is a two-arm, multi-site, randomized controlled trial (RCT). IMPACT is a status-neutral intervention that uses behavioral activation (BA)-an evidence-based, cognitive behavior therapy-as a treatment for stimulant use and sexual risk reduction (RR) counseling for adolescents and young adults.

The IMPACT intervention includes 10 sessions: 2 sessions of HIV sexual risk reduction (RR) counseling, 1 session focused on orienting and rationale of behavioral activation (BA), 6 sessions integrating BA and sexual RR counseling-including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) or antiretroviral therapy (ART) and HIV care-and 1 final session on strategies for slip-ups and recurrence management.

The enhanced Standard of Care (eSOC) group includes two HIV sexual RR sessions.
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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IMPACT Group

Participants who report stimulant use in the context of condomless sex will be randomized using a 2:1 allocation ratio with two-thirds being allocated to the IMPACT intervention.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

IMPACT

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The IMPACT intervention includes 10 sessions: 2 sessions of HIV sexual risk reduction (RR) counseling, 1 session focused on orienting and rationale of behavioral activation (BA), 6 sessions integrating BA and sexual RR counseling (including PrEP or ART and HIV care), and 1 final session on strategies for slip-ups and recurrence management.

Enhanced Standard of Care (eSOC) Group

Participants who report stimulant use in the context of condomless sex will be randomized using a 2:1 allocation ratio with one-third being allocated to the eSOC intervention.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

eSOC

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The eSOC group includes 2 sessions of HIV sexual RR counseling.

Interventions

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IMPACT

The IMPACT intervention includes 10 sessions: 2 sessions of HIV sexual risk reduction (RR) counseling, 1 session focused on orienting and rationale of behavioral activation (BA), 6 sessions integrating BA and sexual RR counseling (including PrEP or ART and HIV care), and 1 final session on strategies for slip-ups and recurrence management.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

eSOC

The eSOC group includes 2 sessions of HIV sexual RR counseling.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 16-24 years, inclusive, at enrollment
* Male or female
* Self-reports condomless anal or vaginal sex while using stimulants (5 hour prior to, or during sex) within the last 4 months; stimulants is defined as crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, and MDMA (e.g., ecstasy, molly)
* Willing and able to provide written informed consent for study participation
* Access to a computer/smartphone/tablet that can use video chat (e.g., Zoom or Google Meet)
* Provide a mailing address where they can receive a package
* Access to stable internet that they can use for more than 2 hours at a time
* Have a private place (where no one else can see or hear) where they can complete visits online
* Reside within the continental U.S.

Exclusion Criteria

* Unable to provide informed consent due to severe mental or physical illness
* Concurrent enrollment in another HIV prevention or treatment study (enrollment in a substance treatment program is acceptable)
* Randomized to IMPACT arm prior to March 2025 study stop
* Non-English-speaking
* Is currently incarcerated or pending incarceration
* Is currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant
* Any other medical condition, medical/behavioral intervention, or other condition that, in the opinion of the Project Lead or designee, could interfere with the safety of participants or staff, adherence to study procedures, or compromise interpretation of study results
Minimum Eligible Age

16 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

24 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Westat

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Katie Biello, PhD, MPH

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Brown University

Matthew Mimiaga, ScD, MPH

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

University of California, Los Angeles

Locations

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University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Erin Ricketts

Role: CONTACT

240-453-2786

Facility Contacts

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IMPACT 170 Staff

Role: primary

310-825-3094

IMPACT 170 Staff

Role: primary

401-863-3292

Other Identifiers

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UM2HD111102

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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UM2HD111076

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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ATN170

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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