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Heavy drinking and risky sex: a text-based intervention aims to cut HIV risk

NCT ID NCT05729256

Disease control Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how heavy drinking affects sexual decision-making in men who have sex with men (MSM) and whether a brief intervention can reduce risky behavior. Participants receive either a single motivational session plus text messages or basic information about drinking and safe sex. The goal is to lower rates of condomless anal intercourse and heavy drinking, ultimately helping to prevent HIV.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a brief motivational intervention and text messages to reduce heavy drinking and sexual risk behavior
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a simple, scalable way to reduce HIV transmission among men who have sex with men who drink heavily.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so results may be modest and depend on participants' honesty and engagement. The intervention may not work for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 354 people

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Started

Nov 2023

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * At least 18 years of age * Cisgender man who has had condomless anal intercourse with another man in the past 3 months * Engaged in heavy drinking (assessed by either weekly National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism guidelines \[\> 14 for men\], and/or a heavy drinking episode in the past month \[\> 4 drinks on an occasion\]) * Has a smartphone Exclusion Criteria: * HIV-infection * Currently using PrEP * In an exclusive monogamous sexual relationship * History of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, other psychotic disorder, or current suicidal intent * Current treatment for alcohol use disorder or substance use disorder * Unable to provide one or more individuals who can serve as an alternate contact

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

AIDS Alcohol Drinking Unsafe Sex HIV infectious disease prevention target

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Alcohol drinking HIV Sex, unsafe

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Boston University Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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