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Effectiveness of an Online Prevention Program in Reducing the Risk of STD Infection in Young Adults (Youthnets)

Primary Purpose

HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Youthnet Internet-based program
Control Internet based program
Sponsored by
University of Colorado, Denver
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for HIV Infections focused on measuring HIV Prevention, Internet Intervention, STDs

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 25 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Has access to the internet Has an e-mail address Exclusion Criteria: Colorado resident

Sites / Locations

  • Internet-Based, accessible from anywhere

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Youthnet messages on Facebook

Messages on Facebook about current events

Arm Description

Participants will receive internet-based messages from the Youthnet program

Participants will receive internet-based messages from the control program

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Efficacy of Internet-based Program for Increasing Condom Use With Non-main Sex Partners

Secondary Outcome Measures

Efficacy of Internet-based Program for Increasing Condom Use Attitudes, Norms, and Intentions With Non-main Sex Partners

Full Information

First Posted
November 16, 2005
Last Updated
September 11, 2020
Sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Collaborators
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00255944
Brief Title
Effectiveness of an Online Prevention Program in Reducing the Risk of STD Infection in Young Adults
Acronym
Youthnets
Official Title
Internet-based Efficacy Trial of an HIV Prevention Program
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
October 2005 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
November 2008 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2008 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Collaborators
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a tailored interactive online risk reduction program versus a standard online risk reduction program in reducing the risk of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) infection in young adults.
Detailed Description
Adolescents and young adults are at the greatest risk for acquiring an STD. Approximately 3 million people between the ages of 18 and 24 become infected each year. Education about the risks and consequences of unprotected sex is a powerful tool that can be used to prevent or reduce the risk of infection. The program in this study will deliver messages to educate participants about condom use and the risk of STD infection. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a tailored interactive online risk reduction program versus a standard online risk reduction program in reducing the risk of STD infection in young adults. Participants in this 1-year open-label study will be recruited exclusively via the internet. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive internet-based messages from either the Youthnet program or the control program. Messages from the Youthnet program will be interactive and tailored specifically to Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Sexually Transmitted Diseases (HIV/STD) risk reduction. The control program will deliver standard STD/HIV prevention messages. Participants will be assessed at baseline and a follow-up session 4 months after enrollment. Frequency of condom use and attitudes toward condom use will be assessed using behavioral scales.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Keywords
HIV Prevention, Internet Intervention, STDs

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
2622 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Youthnet messages on Facebook
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants will receive internet-based messages from the Youthnet program
Arm Title
Messages on Facebook about current events
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Participants will receive internet-based messages from the control program
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Youthnet Internet-based program
Intervention Description
Messages from the Youthnet program will be interactive and tailored specifically to HIV/STD risk reduction. Participants will be exposed to five flash computer vignettes of 30 seconds each, concerning condom attitudes, norms self-efficacy, and risk awareness.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Control Internet based program
Intervention Description
The control program will deliver standard STD/HIV prevention messages.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Efficacy of Internet-based Program for Increasing Condom Use With Non-main Sex Partners
Time Frame
Month 2 post baseline
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Efficacy of Internet-based Program for Increasing Condom Use Attitudes, Norms, and Intentions With Non-main Sex Partners
Time Frame
Month 2 post baseline

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
25 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Has access to the internet Has an e-mail address Exclusion Criteria: Colorado resident
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Sheana Bull, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Colorado, Denver
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Internet-Based, accessible from anywhere
City
Bethesda
State/Province
Maryland
ZIP/Postal Code
20892
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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