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MySTYLE: Online Family-based HIV Prevention for Non-heterosexual Black Adolescent Males in the South

NCT03487796 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2021-12-29

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Summary

This study will develop and test the efficacy of an online, family-based intervention (MySTYLE) tailored to the relevant sexual health needs of non-heterosexual adolescent males and their parents/caregivers compared waitlist control group. Adolescent males and their parents will be recruited from community organizations, medical clinics and schools in Jackson, MS. Interviews with youth, parents, and relevant community leaders will inform the development of the interventions. Youth and their parents/caregivers in both intervention arms will complete three assessments in the four months after enrolling. This study will provide a wealth of information about the degree to which this intervention may be disseminated for this highly vulnerable population of young people.

Conditions

  • Hiv
  • Adolescent Behavior
  • Family Relations
  • Sexual Orientation

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

MySTYLE

Youth and parents will receive two secure texts or emails to their cell phone or preferred device weekly (for eight weeks). Each text/email will contain a link to new media content designed to (1) improve sexual health knowledge surrounding HIV/AIDs and sexually transmitted infections, (2) increase acceptance of young Black men of all backgrounds (sexual, economic, and family), and (3) improve parent and adolescent relationships and communication.

OTHER

Waitlist Control

Youth and parents will not receive intervention materials for the first four months of participation. At the completion of the 4-month follow-up assessment, youth and parents will be eligible to receive two secure texts or emails to their cell phone or preferred device weekly (for eight weeks). Each text/email will contain a link to new media content designed to (1) improve sexual health knowledge surrounding HIV/AIDs and sexually transmitted infections, (2) increase acceptance of young Black men of all backgrounds (sexual, economic, and family), and (3) improve parent and adolescent relationships and communication.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Mississippi Medical Center

    collaborator OTHER

  • Rhode Island Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Larry K Brown, MD · Rhode Island Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
14 Years
Max Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-10-28
Primary Completion
2021-04-22
Completion
2021-04-22

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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