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Study NCT ID:
NCT00353405
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2012-01-19
First Post:
2006-07-14
Brief Title:
HIV and STD Prevention for High-Risk Inner-City African American Youth
Sponsor:
University of Pennsylvania
Organization:
University of Pennsylvania
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Multilevel HIV Prevention Strategy for High-Risk Youth
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2012-01
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This study will evaluate the joint and separate effectiveness of two HIVSTD prevention programs in providing protection against acquiring STDs and maintaining safer sex behavior
Detailed Description:
Approximately 25 of the new HIV cases in the United States each year occur among adolescents Although African American teens make up only 15 of the adolescent population in the US they account for about two thirds of new AIDS cases among teens An Atlanta Georgia study involving a population composed primarily of urban African American teens demonstrated that few of the teens who tested positive for HIV were aware of the risks involved in sexual activity Because of this populations increased risk for contracting HIV and other STDs prevention programs that specifically target African American teens are necessary This study will evaluate the joint and separate effectiveness of two HIVSTD prevention programs small group training and mass media messages in providing protection against acquiring STDs and maintaining safer sex behavior
African American adolescents will be recruited for this single-blind 18-month study through community-based organizations in four different cities All participants will first complete a computer-administered survey to assess sexual attitudes beliefs and behaviors They will also provide a urine sample for STD testing Following these baseline assessments participants will be randomly assigned to either the Focus on Youth FOY HIV prevention program or the Promoting Health Among Teens general health intervention Both programs will involve eight 1-hour small group sessions that will occur over three Saturdays Participants in the FOY program will learn safe sex and abstinence skills Participants in the Promoting Health Among Teens intervention will receive general health information about diet substance use and appropriate screening for common health conditions other than STDs All participants who test positive for an STD during the study will receive treatment Follow-up assessments will occur at Months 6 12 and 18 post-intervention to determine program effectiveness
The second prevention program mass media messages will be administered among all participating African American teens in one of the two participating Northern cities and one of the two participating Southern cities Cities that will receive the media intervention will be randomly selected The other city in each pair will serve as a control city Tailored HIVSTD prevention messages will be delivered through local mass media Telephone interviews will be conducted over a 34-month period among 900 randomly selected teens from both media and non-media cities to assess community-wide effectiveness of the program
African American adolescents will be recruited for this single-blind 18-month study through community-based organizations in four different cities All participants will first complete a computer-administered survey to assess sexual attitudes beliefs and behaviors They will also provide a urine sample for STD testing Following these baseline assessments participants will be randomly assigned to either the Focus on Youth FOY HIV prevention program or the Promoting Health Among Teens general health intervention Both programs will involve eight 1-hour small group sessions that will occur over three Saturdays Participants in the FOY program will learn safe sex and abstinence skills Participants in the Promoting Health Among Teens intervention will receive general health information about diet substance use and appropriate screening for common health conditions other than STDs All participants who test positive for an STD during the study will receive treatment Follow-up assessments will occur at Months 6 12 and 18 post-intervention to determine program effectiveness
The second prevention program mass media messages will be administered among all participating African American teens in one of the two participating Northern cities and one of the two participating Southern cities Cities that will receive the media intervention will be randomly selected The other city in each pair will serve as a control city Tailored HIVSTD prevention messages will be delivered through local mass media Telephone interviews will be conducted over a 34-month period among 900 randomly selected teens from both media and non-media cities to assess community-wide effectiveness of the program
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAHBR 9A-ASAC | US NIH GrantContract | None | httpsreporternihgovquickSearchU01MH066809 |
| U01MH066809 | NIH | None | None |