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New program aims to curb stimulant use and HIV spread among teens and young adults
NCT ID NCT06444360
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a behavioral program for sexually active young people aged 16-24 who use stimulants like meth, cocaine, or MDMA. The goal is to help them reduce stimulant use and lower the risk of passing or getting HIV. Participants will receive counseling and support through video chats. The study involves 360 people and is currently recruiting.
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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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About 360 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2029
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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16 to 24 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * Age 16-24 years, inclusive, at enrollment * Male or female * Self-reports condomless anal or vaginal sex while using stimulants (5 hour prior to, or during sex) within the last 4 months; stimulants is defined as crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, and MDMA (e.g., ecstasy, molly) * Willing and able to provide written informed consent for study participation * Access to a computer/smartphone/tablet that can use video chat (e.g., Zoom or Google Meet) * Provide a mailing address where they can receive a package * Access to stable internet that they can use for more than 2 hours at a time * Have a private place (where no one else can see or hear) where they can complete visits online * Reside within the continental U.S. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide informed consent due to severe mental or physical illness * Concurrent enrollment in another HIV prevention or treatment study (enrollment in a substance treatment program is acceptable) * Randomized to IMPACT arm prior to March 2025 study stop * Non-English-speaking * Is currently incarcerated or pending incarceration * Is currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant * Any other medical condition, medical/behavioral intervention, or other condition that, in the opinion of the Project Lead or designee, could interfere with the safety of participants or staff, adherence to study procedures, or compromise interpretation of study results
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Conditions
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brown University
RECRUITINGProvidence, Rhode Island, 02912, United States
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University of California, Los Angeles
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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