Trial Outcomes & Findings for Contingency Management for Methamphetamine Abstinence and HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis in Men Who Have Sex With Men (NCT NCT00856323)

NCT ID: NCT00856323

Last Updated: 2016-09-20

Results Overview

Mean number of days (of the past 30) of methamphetamine use.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

53 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

3-months after baseline

Results posted on

2016-09-20

Participant Flow

Between March 2009 and August 2010, 358 individuals inquired about the study on the basis of recruitment efforts, 64 presented for screening, and 53 participants enrolled in the study.

Reasons for Screen Failure (N = 7): HIV-positive at baseline screening; negative urine screen for methamphetamine§; did not complete baseline assessments; provided incorrect information at phone screening.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
PEP/CM
Truvada : At qualifying exposure, participants will take 28 days' worth (at one pill per day) of 200 mg emtricitabine and 300 mg tenofovir DF (Truvada). CM : Participants will submit a urine sample every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 8 weeks (a total of 24 urine samples). Samples will be tested for methamphetamine metabolites.
Overall Study
STARTED
53
Overall Study
COMPLETED
51
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
PEP/CM
Truvada : At qualifying exposure, participants will take 28 days' worth (at one pill per day) of 200 mg emtricitabine and 300 mg tenofovir DF (Truvada). CM : Participants will submit a urine sample every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 8 weeks (a total of 24 urine samples). Samples will be tested for methamphetamine metabolites.
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
2

Baseline Characteristics

Contingency Management for Methamphetamine Abstinence and HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis in Men Who Have Sex With Men

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
PEP/CM
n=53 Participants
Truvada : At qualifying exposure, participants will take 28 days' worth (at one pill per day) of 200 mg emtricitabine and 300 mg tenofovir DF (Truvada). CM : Participants will submit a urine sample every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 8 weeks (a total of 24 urine samples). Samples will be tested for methamphetamine metabolites.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
53 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Continuous
36.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.9 • n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
53 Participants
n=99 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
53 participants
n=99 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3-months after baseline

Population: 53 enrolled and 2 were withdrawn.

Mean number of days (of the past 30) of methamphetamine use.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PEP/CM
n=51 Participants
Truvada : At qualifying exposure, participants will take 28 days' worth (at one pill per day) of 200 mg emtricitabine and 300 mg tenofovir DF (Truvada). CM : Participants will submit a urine sample every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 8 weeks (a total of 24 urine samples). Samples will be tested for methamphetamine metabolites.
Self-reported Methamphetamine Use in Previous 30 Days.
1.6 days
Standard Deviation 2.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 3-months

Population: 53 enrolled and 2 were withdrawn.

Proportional 3-month incidence of syphilis, rectal gonorrhea, pharyngeal gonorrhea, and rectal Chlamydia.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PEP/CM
n=51 Participants
Truvada : At qualifying exposure, participants will take 28 days' worth (at one pill per day) of 200 mg emtricitabine and 300 mg tenofovir DF (Truvada). CM : Participants will submit a urine sample every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 8 weeks (a total of 24 urine samples). Samples will be tested for methamphetamine metabolites.
Description of Incident STI Infections.
.074 Proportion of Participants
Interval 0.045 to 0.114

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3-months after baseline

Population: 53 enrolled and 2 were withdrawn.

Self-reported episodes of Unprotected Anal Intercourse in the previous 30 days.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PEP/CM
n=51 Participants
Truvada : At qualifying exposure, participants will take 28 days' worth (at one pill per day) of 200 mg emtricitabine and 300 mg tenofovir DF (Truvada). CM : Participants will submit a urine sample every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 8 weeks (a total of 24 urine samples). Samples will be tested for methamphetamine metabolites.
HIV-related Sexual Risk Behaviors in Previous 30 Days.
.44 episodes
Standard Deviation 1.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 28-days

Population: 35 participants initiated PEP

Median medication adherence rate, defined as the proportion of pills taken relative to the number of pills prescribed (i.e., # of pills taken / # of pills prescribed).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PEP/CM
n=35 Participants
Truvada : At qualifying exposure, participants will take 28 days' worth (at one pill per day) of 200 mg emtricitabine and 300 mg tenofovir DF (Truvada). CM : Participants will submit a urine sample every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 8 weeks (a total of 24 urine samples). Samples will be tested for methamphetamine metabolites.
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Medication Adherence
0.96 proportional medication adherence
Interval 0.57 to 1.0

Adverse Events

PEP/CM

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
PEP/CM
n=53 participants at risk
Truvada : At qualifying exposure, participants will take 28 days' worth (at one pill per day) of 200 mg emtricitabine and 300 mg tenofovir DF (Truvada). CM : Participants will submit a urine sample every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 8 weeks (a total of 24 urine samples). Samples will be tested for methamphetamine metabolites.
Psychiatric disorders
depression
1.9%
1/53 • Number of events 1 • 3 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
shortness of breath
1.9%
1/53 • Number of events 1 • 3 months

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
PEP/CM
n=53 participants at risk
Truvada : At qualifying exposure, participants will take 28 days' worth (at one pill per day) of 200 mg emtricitabine and 300 mg tenofovir DF (Truvada). CM : Participants will submit a urine sample every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 8 weeks (a total of 24 urine samples). Samples will be tested for methamphetamine metabolites.
Gastrointestinal disorders
abdominal pain
3.8%
2/53 • Number of events 2 • 3 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
diarrhea
1.9%
1/53 • Number of events 1 • 3 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
flatulence
1.9%
1/53 • Number of events 1 • 3 months

Additional Information

Dr. Cathy Reback

Friends Research Institute, Inc.

Phone: 323-463-1601

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place