RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06745947

Behavioral Economic Intervention to Improve HIV Behaviors in Sexual Minority Individuals

Development of a Behavioral Economic Intervention to Improve HIV-related Behaviors Among Sexual Minority Individuals

Sponsor

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Mar 3, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

HIV Prevention

Summary

This research study is testing a new behavioral therapy called Episodic Future Thinking or EFT can help people reduce drug use and risky sexual behaviors while helping them adhere to their HIV prevention medication (PrEP). Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will receive standard care, which includes counseling on HIV prevention, drug use reduction, and sexual health. The other group will receive standard care plus a new program called Episodic Future Thinking (EFT), where participants will think about and plan for their future goals using a mobile app and counseling sessions. Study procedures that are not part of regular care include filling out surveys, providing blood, urine, and swab samples for testing, and using the EFT app.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 34 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests a behavioral economics-based intervention to help young gay and bisexual men who use methamphetamine take their HIV prevention medication (PrEP) more consistently, and to reduce risky sexual behaviors that could lead to HIV transmission. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 18 and 34 years old - You are HIV-negative - You identify as gay or bisexual - You have used methamphetamine in the past 3 months - You are currently prescribed and taking HIV PrEP medication but have not been taking it consistently - You have had condomless anal sex or a sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the past 3 months - You are fluent in English and can attend all study visits **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are HIV-positive - You are currently in treatment for a substance use disorder - You have a medical or psychiatric condition that would interfere with participation - You have plans that would prevent you from completing the study (travel, chemotherapy, incarceration, etc.) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALEFT

Participants who meet the eligibility criteria will receive the EFT intervention, a cognitive training exercise designed to help them generate and visualize future events or goals. The intervention will be administered individually, in person, by a trained counselor

Locations(1)

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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