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NCT04018573 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Testing an Online Intervention to Improve Parents' Communication With Gay and Bisexual Sons About Sex and HIV
A NA study, sponsored by George Washington University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 61
- Enrollment target
NCT04018573 is a NA study that has completed, run by George Washington University. The registered enrollment target is 61 participants.
The verdict
NCT04018573, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by George Washington University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 61 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Young men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk for HIV infection in the United States, representing 80% of all infections among youth ages 14-24, and 92% of infections among boys ages 14-19. Despite these risks, the field has not even one HIV prevention intervention shown to be effective in decreasing sexual risks or increasing HIV testing among adolescent MSM (AMSM). Historically, reaching AMSM for HIV prevention has been challenging, given their relative geographic isolation and lack of access to traditional gay congregating spaces (e.g., bars and many gay-related social networking websites). However, the investigators have developed a novel online platform for delivering interventions to parents of LGB youth that currently sees thousands of visitors each year. HIV prevention advocates have identified parents of AMSM as an untapped resource for reducing HIV risk in this population. Parent-child communication about sex has well-demonstrated associations with adolescent risk behaviors, and interventions with parents of heterosexual youth have been shown to be effective in increasing parent-adolescent communication, and thereby, reducing adolescent health risks. Thus, the aim of the proposed study is to pilot test the efficacy of an online intervention to increase and improve parent communication with AMSM about sexuality and HIV, with the ultimate goal of decreasing adolescent sexual risk and increasing HIV testing. This will be achieved by randomizing parents who come to seek resources on the investigators' existing website to receive either (a) a film designed to support parents of LGB youth, or (b) that film + the online communication intervention materials, and then gathering longitudinal, online data from parents in both study arms and their AMSM sons over a 2-4 month period. It is hypothesized that parents in the intervention group will increase their communication with their sons about HIV and condoms.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL PATHS Sexual Communication Toolkit
- BEHAVIORAL Parent Support Film
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 61 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-06-14 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-06-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04018573 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 61 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is George Washington University, which has 133 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which PATHS Sexual Communication Toolkit is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04018573 about?
NCT04018573 is a clinical study titled "Testing an Online Intervention to Improve Parents' Communication With Gay and Bisexual Sons About Sex and HIV". Young men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk for HIV infection in the United States, representing 80% of all infections among youth ages 14-24, and 92% of infections among boys ages 14-19. Despite these risks, the field has not even one HIV prevention intervention shown to be effective in ...
What is the current status of trial NCT04018573?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 61 participants. The study started on 2019-06-14. Estimated completion is 2020-06-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04018573?
The interventions under investigation include: PATHS Sexual Communication Toolkit (BEHAVIORAL), Parent Support Film (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04018573?
This trial is sponsored by George Washington University, which has 133 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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