Can a Father-Focused program curb HIV, substance abuse, and violence?
NCT ID NCT03730987
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests a program designed for Latino fathers to help them reduce risky sexual behaviors, substance abuse, and domestic violence, and improve communication with their sons. The program combines two behavioral interventions: one that teaches fathers about HIV prevention and healthy relationships, and another that helps parents talk to their teens about sex. The study involves Latino fathers living in Miami-Dade who have sons aged 11-17, and it measures changes in fathers' behaviors, HIV knowledge, and family communication.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- HoMBReS intervention and Families Talking Together (FTT)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could help reduce HIV, substance abuse, and domestic violence among Latino families, improving health outcomes for fathers and their children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral intervention, so results may vary based on participation and adherence. The trial is not a medical treatment and may not show significant changes in all outcomes.
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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.
- Participants
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244 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2019
- Finished
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Jul 2021
- 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 years and older
- 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 * adults (age 18 or above) * living in semirural and urban areas of Miami Dade * Latino * understand and speaks Spanish * has an eligible son ( 11-17 years old) Exclusion Criteria: * father does not provide consent and permission for his son * son does not provide assent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Florida International University
Miami, Florida, 33199, United States
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