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NCT Number: NCT01056536

Brief Intervention and/or Distribution of Free Condoms for Travelers

The objective of this study is to assess the impact of a structured intervention and/or free distribution of condoms during the pre-travel consultation on sexual risk behavior of young persons traveling alone.

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Key information

Conditions

Sexually Transmitted Infections Communicable Diseases Disease Attributes Genital Diseases Infections Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sexually Transmitted Diseases Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year–44 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Travel Clinic, Medical Outpatient Department, University of Lausanne

Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1011, Switzerland

About this study

All persons aged 18 - 44 years planning to travel alone and attending the travel clinic of the Medical Outpatient Clinic in Lausanne will be asked to participate. The subjects will be randomized into three groups: 1. no intervention, 2. free condoms without further explanations, 3. a structured intervention of 5 minutes on STI risk reduction plus free condoms. The structured interventions 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 subjects will complete a pre-travel questionnaire prior to the medical consultation. A post-travel questionnaire will be sent to them 10 days after their trip. The questionnaires will include questions on demographic characteristics, sexual habits, alcohol/tobacco/marijuana consumption and sexual relationships during the trip.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age: 18 - 44 years
  • Travelling without the regular partner

Exclusion criteria

  • Refusal of patient to participate

Treatment and study plan

Structured intervention for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI).

Behavioral

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

Device

Subjects will be proposed free condoms at the end of the pre-travel consultation.

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Subjects Who Had New Sexual Relationships

    Time frame: 10 days after returning from abroad

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Subjects Who Used Condoms Inconsistently

    Time frame: 10 days after returning from abroad

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Lausanne Hospitals

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Efficacy of a Brief Intervention and/or Distribution of Free Condoms During Pre-travel Consultation on Sexual Behaviour Abroad: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2011
First posted
Jan 26, 2010
Registry last updated
Mar 24, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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