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A video chat and text messages take aim at heavy drinking and risky sex in minority men

NCT ID NCT04821427

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

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First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a brief video-counseling session followed by four weeks of app-based text messages can help Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino men who have sex with men cut back on heavy drinking and reduce condomless anal intercourse. Participants must have had at least one heavy drinking episode in the past month and at least one episode of condomless anal sex in the past six months. The study will measure changes in drinking and sexual behavior over time.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a brief motivational video-conferencing session followed by four weeks of app-based interactive mobile messages
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could offer a scalable, low-cost way to reduce heavy drinking and sexual risk behavior in underserved communities.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 24 participants, so results may not generalize. The intervention is short-term and relies on self-reported behavior, which can be unreliable.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

24 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2021

Finished

Sep 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

21 to 50 years

Sex

Male participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Black/African American or Latino/Hispanic * At least one heavy drinking episode in past month * At least one episode of condomless anal intercourse with another man in the past 6 months * Own a smartphone * English speaking Exclusion Criteria: * HIV+ * Currently on PrEP * Monogamous/exclusive relationship * Past or current treatment for alcohol (past 3 years) * Current or past psychiatric treatment (past 3 months) * Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder or Schizophrenia * Brief Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test score \>5 * Lifetime diagnosis of substance use disorder * ASSIST score of \>/=27 for any individual substance

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Heavy drinking and sexual risk behavior

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  • Boston University

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States