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Can virtual reality curb substance use and HIV in traumatized youth?

NCT ID NCT05816083

Prevention Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study is developing and testing a virtual reality tool to help young people aged 15-30 who have experienced trauma and are at risk for substance use and HIV. The goal is to see if the tool can reduce substance use and risky behaviors. Researchers are recruiting young men who have sex with men and others with substance use disorder in the Charleston, SC area.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 50 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2025

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

15 to 30 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria for YMSM are as follows: * Someone who identifies as a YMSM or identifies as someone with romantic or physical attraction to individuals who identify as men * Is aged 15-30 years * Have experienced at least one ITE in lifetime (i.e., sexual assault, physical assault, witnessed domestic or community violence) * Report being consensually sexually active or planning to become sexually active with a partner in the next 12 months * Live in the Charleston, SC/Tri-county area Inclusion Criteria for adolescents with SUD are as follows: * Someone who reports using substances in the past year (for participants ages 15-17) or the past 6 months (for participants ages 18-30) * Is aged 15-30 years * Have experienced at least one ITE in lifetime (i.e., sexual assault, physical assault, witnessed domestic or community violence) * Report being consensually sexually active or planning to become sexually active with a partner in the next 12 months * Live in the Charleston, SC/Tri-county area Inclusion Criteria for front line healthcare workers are as follows: * works directly with adolescents who have experienced ITE and/or * works directly with adolescents or young adults with SUD and/or * works directly with YMSM and/or * works directly with and/or adolescent or young adults who are HIV-positive Exclusion Criteria for all participants are as follows: * exhibits psychotic symptoms; * exhibits significant cognitive disability; * reports a history of Pervasive Developmental Disorder; * has active suicidal or homicidal ideations * self-reports high levels of motion sickness

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alcohol Drinking HIV infectious disease substance-related disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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HIV infections Substance use disorders

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center

    RECRUITING

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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