Can group therapy help black gay men overcome medical mistrust?
NCT ID NCT04587869
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) group program designed to help Black sexual minority men cope with discrimination and medical mistrust. The goal was to see if the program could increase their use of healthcare and preventive services. The trial enrolled 369 participants but was terminated early, so the full results are not available.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CBT Coping Intervention (behavioral group therapy)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could point toward a practical way to help Black sexual minority men feel more comfortable seeking healthcare and coping with discrimination.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was terminated early, so results are limited. The intervention is behavioral and may not work for everyone or in different settings.
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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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369 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2021
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Biologically male at birth * Identify as male * Self-identify as a Black/African American * Report having sex with men in the past 24 months * Anticipate being available for the next 12 months to attend study visits * Able to interact and communicate in written and spoken English. Exclusion Criteria: * Unwilling/Unable to provide informed consent * Cisgender women * Transgender women * Transgender men
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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APLA Health
Los Angeles, California, 90016, United States
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