Chemsex therapy trial pulled before enrolling a single person
NCT ID NCT06980974
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study was designed to test whether a type of talk therapy called acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) could help men reduce chemsex—using drugs during sex. It planned to enroll 0 participants and was withdrawn before it began. No results or conclusions are available.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Male * age 18-65 * access to internet capable smart device * documentation of Alabama residence * access to a private area to attend tele ACT-for-chemsex sessions * self-reported chemsex within six-months of intake * English fluency. Exclusion Criteria: * Psychotic disorder * bipolar disorder * eating disorder * major neurocognitive disorder diagnosis * self-harm or suicide attempt within 12 months of screener * suicide plan/intention at time of screening * ongoing treatment for a complex medical comorbidity (e.g., in patient cancer treatment) * current enrollment in an individual ACT-based psychotherapy intervention.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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