Can couples counseling cut drug use and HIV? new study tests video modules

NCT ID NCT05000866

Ongoing Prevention Sponsor: Hunter College of City University of New York Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding a communication skills video and a substance use module to standard couples HIV testing can help male couples reduce drug use and risky sex. About 484 male couples are randomly assigned to receive standard testing alone or with one or both extra modules. The goal is to see if these additions lower drug use, increase condom use, and reduce sexually transmitted infections.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: communication skills training video and substance use module
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a practical, low-cost way to reduce drug use and HIV risk among male couples.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so results may vary by couple. It is still active but not recruiting, and findings may not apply to all populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease substance abuse substance-related disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HIV INFECTIONS SUBSTANCE USE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hunter College

New York, New York, 10018, United States
University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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