NCT07505875

Pre-implementation Study to Develop Trans-tailored Services for Transgender Persons in Relation to chemsEX

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Institute of HIV Research and Innovation Foundation, Thailand · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The study is a pre-implementation cross-sectional study exploring chemsex behaviors among transgender persons and gathering perspectives from multiple stakeholders to inform the development of transgender-tailored harm reduction services.

Detailed description

This study is designed under the EPIS framework (Exploration and Preparation phases) to better understand chemsex use among transgender populations in Thailand. The study aims to: * Explore reasons and patterns of chemsex use * Assess positive and negative impacts (physical, sexual, mental, and socio-legal) * Identify key components, barriers, and facilitators for developing transgender-tailored chemsex services Data will be collected using a mixed-methods approach, including: * In-depth interviews (IDIs) * Self-administered questionnaires Participants include transgender chemsex users, their family/partners, and stakeholders such as healthcare providers and policymakers.

Conditions

• Substance Use
• HIV Prevention
• Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Understanding of chemsex patterns, impacts, and service needs among transgender persons	: During study period (single visit within \~12 months study duration)

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-05-01
• Primary completion: 2026-12-01
• Completion: 2027-05-01
• First posted: 2026-04-01
• Last updated: 2026-04-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Thailand