Medical Information Only. Always consult your healthcare provider before enrolling in any clinical trial.

NCT02530645 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Development and Testing of a Smartphone Application to Reduce Substance Use and Sexual Risk Among Homeless Young Adults

A NA study of Alcohol Use and Sexual Behavior, sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
60
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02530645: Completed NA study of Alcohol Use and Sexual Behavior, sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute.

NCT02530645 is a NA study of Alcohol Use and Sexual Behavior that has completed, run by New York State Psychiatric Institute. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 268-participant average among 23 other Alcohol Use trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

View your shortlist →

The verdict

NCT02530645, a NA study of Alcohol Use and Sexual Behavior, has completed, sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
60 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

A pilot trial (N=60) will be conducted to test the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of OnTrack (a smartphone application to self-monitor substance use and sexual behaviors among homeless young adults) plus a brief motivational intervention (BMI), in comparison to treatment as usual (TAU) at Covenant House New York (CHNY) for those with substance abuse problems and who engage in risky sex. Following referral, screening, and eligibility determination, 60 participants will complete informed consent and be randomly assigned to one of two conditions: 1) TAU or 2) OnTrack + BMI. All participants will be assessed at baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 6 weeks after baseline to evaluate alcohol consumption, marijuana use, HIV sexual risk behaviors, and other relevant variables.

Primary Outcome

As measured by number of drinks per drinking day and percentage of days abstinent.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Treatment as Usual
  • BEHAVIORAL Brief Motivational Interviewing
  • BEHAVIORAL OnTrack

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • Covenant House New York - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2015-11
Est. Completion 2016-08
Phase NA

What the finished NCT02530645 record still lists

NCT02530645 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 268-participant average among 23 other Alcohol Use trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Alcohol Use appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Treatment as Usual is the first listed.

NCT02530645 reports a single indexed study location in New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02530645 about?

NCT02530645 is a clinical study titled "Development and Testing of a Smartphone Application to Reduce Substance Use and Sexual Risk Among Homeless Young Adults". A pilot trial (N=60) will be conducted to test the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of OnTrack (a smartphone application to self-monitor substance use and sexual behaviors among homeless young adults) plus a brief motivational intervention (BMI), in comparison to treatment as usual (TAU) at...

What is the current status of trial NCT02530645?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2015-11. Estimated completion is 2016-08.

What conditions does trial NCT02530645 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Alcohol Use, Sexual Behavior, Marijuana Use.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02530645?

The interventions under investigation include: Treatment as Usual (BEHAVIORAL), Brief Motivational Interviewing (BEHAVIORAL), OnTrack (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02530645?

This trial is sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute, which has 364 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02530645 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Alcohol Use

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT02530645's enrollment target sits among peer trials

60 21st of 23 higher than 2 of 23 other Alcohol Use trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Alcohol Use trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

Nationwide trials with similar profiles

Cross-condition peers matched on enrollment target and registry start date, not the same-condition list above.

Similar enrollment target

  • NCT00576069 · 60 participants

    Mechanism(s)of Airflow Limitation in Moderate-severe Persistent Asthma

  • NCT01297400 · 60 participants · Phase 2

    Phase 2 Pilot Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Topical MW-III in Thermal Burns

  • NCT01734122 · 60 participants

    Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Essential Tremor and Parkinsonian Tremor

  • NCT01804634 · 60 participants · Phase 2

    Reduced Intensity Haploidentical BMT for High Risk Solid Tumors

Similar registry start date

  • NCT05988463 · started 2027-01-01 · Phase 1

    Dose-Escalation Study of Artesunate Patients With IPF

  • NCT07219706 · started 2026-12-10 · NA

    Dietary Fiber and Time Restricted Eating

  • NCT02831335 · started 2026-12-01

    Technical Development of Multi-Parametric Renocerebral MRI

  • NCT05962346 · started 2026-12 · NA

    Fetal Endoscopic Tracheal Occlusion for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02530645, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT02530645 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.