Trial Outcomes & Findings for Brief Intervention and/or Distribution of Free Condoms for Travelers (NCT NCT01056536)

NCT ID: NCT01056536

Last Updated: 2020-03-24

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

1681 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

10 days after returning from abroad

Results posted on

2020-03-24

Participant Flow

Study participants were recruited between January 2006 and December 2008.The study was proposed by the administrative staff in the waiting room of the travel clinic.

The study was proposed to 5148 eligible travelers. 1681 travelers accepted to complete the pre-travel questionnaire. 1115 travelers completed the post-travel questionnaire.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Structured Intervention + Free Condoms
The subjects will receive a structured intervention on STI's and will be offered free condoms Structured intervention for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI): The structured intervention will include information about the number of travelers engaging in new sexual relationships, the different types of STI and their prevalence in different countries and population groups. The intervention will last approximately 5 minutes. At the end of the structured intervention the subjects will be offered free condoms.
Free Condoms
Subjects will be offered free condoms at the end of the pre-travel consultation Structured intervention for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI): The structured intervention will include information about the number of travelers engaging in new sexual relationships, the different types of STI and their prevalence in different countries and population groups. The intervention will last approximately 5 minutes. At the end of the structured intervention the subjects will be offered free condoms.
No Intervention
The topic of STI's will not be actively discussed during the pretravel consultation
Overall Study
STARTED
596
356
729
Overall Study
COMPLETED
394
240
481
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
202
116
248

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Structured Intervention + Free Condoms
The subjects will receive a structured intervention on STI's and will be offered free condoms Structured intervention for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI): The structured intervention will include information about the number of travelers engaging in new sexual relationships, the different types of STI and their prevalence in different countries and population groups. The intervention will last approximately 5 minutes. At the end of the structured intervention the subjects will be offered free condoms.
Free Condoms
Subjects will be offered free condoms at the end of the pre-travel consultation Structured intervention for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI): The structured intervention will include information about the number of travelers engaging in new sexual relationships, the different types of STI and their prevalence in different countries and population groups. The intervention will last approximately 5 minutes. At the end of the structured intervention the subjects will be offered free condoms.
No Intervention
The topic of STI's will not be actively discussed during the pretravel consultation
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
202
116
248

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Structured Intervention + Free Condoms
n=394 Participants
The subjects will receive a structured intervention on STI's and will be offered free condoms Structured intervention for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI): The structured intervention will include information about the number of travelers engaging in new sexual relationships, the different types of STI and their prevalence in different countries and population groups. The intervention will last approximately 5 minutes. At the end of the structured intervention the subjects will be offered free condoms.
Free Condoms
n=240 Participants
Subjects will be offered free condoms at the end of the pre-travel consultation Structured intervention for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI): The structured intervention will include information about the number of travelers engaging in new sexual relationships, the different types of STI and their prevalence in different countries and population groups. The intervention will last approximately 5 minutes. At the end of the structured intervention the subjects will be offered free condoms.
No Intervention
n=481 Participants
The topic of STI's will not be actively discussed during the pretravel consultation
Total
n=1115 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=394 Participants
0 Participants
n=240 Participants
0 Participants
n=481 Participants
0 Participants
n=1115 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
394 Participants
n=394 Participants
240 Participants
n=240 Participants
481 Participants
n=481 Participants
1115 Participants
n=1115 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=394 Participants
0 Participants
n=240 Participants
0 Participants
n=481 Participants
0 Participants
n=1115 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
210 Participants
n=394 Participants
113 Participants
n=240 Participants
262 Participants
n=481 Participants
585 Participants
n=1115 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
184 Participants
n=394 Participants
127 Participants
n=240 Participants
219 Participants
n=481 Participants
530 Participants
n=1115 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Region of Enrollment
Switzerland
394 participants
n=394 Participants
240 participants
n=240 Participants
481 participants
n=481 Participants
1115 participants
n=1115 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 days after returning from abroad

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Structured Intervention + Free Condoms
n=394 Participants
The subjects will receive a structured intervention on STI's and will be offered free condoms Structured intervention for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI): The structured intervention will include information about the number of travelers engaging in new sexual relationships, the different types of STI and their prevalence in different countries and population groups. The intervention will last approximately 5 minutes. At the end of the structured intervention the subjects will be offered free condoms.
Free Condoms
n=240 Participants
Subjects will be offered free condoms at the end of the pre-travel consultation Structured intervention for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI): The structured intervention will include information about the number of travelers engaging in new sexual relationships, the different types of STI and their prevalence in different countries and population groups. The intervention will last approximately 5 minutes. At the end of the structured intervention the subjects will be offered free condoms.
No Intervention
n=481 Participants
The topic of STI's will not be actively discussed during the pretravel consultation
Number of Subjects Who Had New Sexual Relationships
56 Participants
37 Participants
61 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 days after returning from abroad

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Structured Intervention + Free Condoms
n=394 Participants
The subjects will receive a structured intervention on STI's and will be offered free condoms Structured intervention for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI): The structured intervention will include information about the number of travelers engaging in new sexual relationships, the different types of STI and their prevalence in different countries and population groups. The intervention will last approximately 5 minutes. At the end of the structured intervention the subjects will be offered free condoms.
Free Condoms
n=240 Participants
Subjects will be offered free condoms at the end of the pre-travel consultation Structured intervention for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI): The structured intervention will include information about the number of travelers engaging in new sexual relationships, the different types of STI and their prevalence in different countries and population groups. The intervention will last approximately 5 minutes. At the end of the structured intervention the subjects will be offered free condoms.
No Intervention
n=481 Participants
The topic of STI's will not be actively discussed during the pretravel consultation
Number of Subjects Who Used Condoms Inconsistently
11 Participants
10 Participants
14 Participants

Adverse Events

Structured Intervention + Free Condoms

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

Free Condoms

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

No Intervention

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr Serge de Vallière

Travel Clinic, Department of Ambulatory Care and Community Medicine, University Hospital of Lausanne

Phone: +41 79 556 43 12

Results disclosure agreements

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