NCT00260780

An STD Prevention Intervention for Men Newly Released From Jail

The MISTERS Project: An STD Prevention Intervention for Men Newly Released From Jail

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 300 (planned)
• Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Federal
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Study participants who are exposed to the intervention will: 1)report more condom use during sexual episodes; 2) have fewer new and repeat STD infections 3)demonstrate greater risk reduction, communication, and anger management skills; 4) report fewer substance use behaviors, and 5)report more health care seeking activities, than the participants in the control group

Detailed description

The MISTERS study is a randomized control trial of a cognitive-behavioral skill building multi-session intervention that targets men who are newly released from jail and have a history of drug use. Men 45 days or less post release with self reported HIV negative and substance use histories were randomized into either a 5-session intervention or control group. Study participation included four time-sensitive interviews and STD testing at three time periods. The interview questions included demographics, STD history and knowledge, sexual risk behaviors, as well as an assessment of anger management, communication, and condom use skills.

Conditions

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Risk Behavior

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	The MISTERS Intervention for Post Jail Release Men

Timeline

• Start date: 2001-06-01
• Completion: 2004-06-01
• First posted: 2005-12-02
• Last updated: 2005-12-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States