RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06074354

Assessing the Use of MY-RIDE, a Just-in-time Adaptive Intervention, to Improve HIV Prevention and Substance Use in Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Sponsor

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Enrollment

450 participants

Start Date

Nov 11, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

HIV Infections

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Motivating Youth to Reduce Infections, Disconnections, and Emotion dysregulation (MY-RIDE) decreases substance use , to determine whether MY-RIDE increases human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention strategies and to evaluate MY-RIDE effects on willingness to take Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), stress, substance use urge, and use of mental health and substance use services when compared to attention control youth

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 25 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a smartphone-based app called MY-RIDE, designed to help homeless young people reduce drug and alcohol use and lower their risk of HIV infection. The app delivers real-time support based on the person's current situation and needs. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a young person currently experiencing homelessness - You have used alcohol or illicit drugs - You speak English - You have been sexually active in the last 6 months, or plan to be in the next month - You plan to stay in the metro area for the 15-month study period **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not meet the above criteria - You are planning to leave the area during the study Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALAttention-control group

Participants will receive a one-hour general health promotion session from a nurse and be issued a phone that will deploy the EMA on the same schedule as the intervention arm. They will also receive usual care from the clinics, drop-in center, and shelter recruitment sites. Usual care includes accessing social workers and case managers for immediate housing, food, and clothing needs and assistance in navigating the local Continuum of Care system to access social services.

BEHAVIORALMY-RIDE group

MY-RIDE has three main components: 1) One nurse-led face-to-face session; 2) three months of Ecological Momentary Assessments (EMA) with personalized messaging delivered by phone in real-time in response to one's current risk; and 3) access to on-demand healthcare/PrEP navigation and referrals.