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NCT Number: NCT03025191

Prison Connect-STI/HIV Prevention Intervention for Couples Affected by Incarceration

The purpose of this study is to adapt an existing couples-level HIV prevention intervention for community populations (CONNECT I/II; PI: El-Bassel) to enable implementation among couples affected by incarceration (PRISON CONNECT) and pilot test its feasibility and acceptability among men incarcerated in the Connecticut Department of Correction (CTDOC) and their community-dwelling committed female partners.

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Key information

Conditions

Incarceration

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

New York University School of Medicine

New York, 10016, United States

About this study

This pilot study will recruit male inmates in the Connecticut Department of Correction and their community-dwelling female partner. Using an adapted version of an efficacious couples-level HIV prevention intervention for community populations (CONNECT; PI: El-Bassel), this study will pilot test a single in-prison intervention session using face-to-face or teleconferencing modalities and a brief community follow-up session. Feasibility and acceptability among the inmates and their partners will be assessed.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • eight HIV-positive and HIV-negative/unknown status male inmates and their partners (N=16 couples, 32 participants).

Male Participants

  • at least 18 years of age
  • able to communicate in English, currently
  • incarcerated in the Connecticut Department of Correction (CTDOC), due to be released within three months.
  • have a committed female partner who is not currently incarcerated and willing to participate in the study, and is
  • not concerned participation will cause violence in the relationship.

Female partners

  • be able to communicate in English
  • not currently incarcerated
  • confirm the committed partnership with the male inmate and willingness to participate in the study
  • not concerned participation in the study would cause violence in the relationship.

Exclusion criteria

  • restricted to English-speaking participants due to language availability of staff and intervention materials.

Treatment and study plan

Speaker/Listener technique

Behavioral

Couple will learn taking turns as the speaker and as the listener who paraphrases the speaker's point.The couple will then identify an issue they have faced in their relationship and will role-play using the technique to discuss it.

Social Support

Behavioral

Identification of and mapping sources of social support and the types of support provided by members of the network. Participants will also identify the strengths and weaknesses of their support network and think through ways to strengthen those networks.

Problem-solving

Behavioral

Couple will be taught steps to systematically analyze a problem and brainstorm solutions through a short video. Steps include identify the trigger/problem; identify the goal for addressing the problem; brainstorm possible solutions for each partner; evaluate the solutions and pick the best; and act on the best solution.

Goal setting

Behavioral

Couple will be introduced to the concept of short- and long-term goal setting, including components of goal and planning for potential barriers. The couple will then set a goal for themselves that incorporates the skills obtained during the intervention, such as strengthening ties in their social support network. Participants will fill in a worksheet outlining their goal, potential barriers, and solutions to those barriers.

Primary outcomes

  1. Acceptability of intervention procedures and content by administration of a brief acceptability questionnaire among incarcerated men and their partners

    Time frame: 15 Minutes

    Questions about how participant feels about the program activities.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Acceptability of follow-up procedures and follow-up intervention content by administration of a brief acceptability questionnaire among male releasees and their partners.

    Time frame: 15 Minutes

    Using tracking information provided at the time of in-prison session of PRISON CONNECT investigators will initiate contact with couples within the first month of release and conduct the follow-up visit at a location/time convenient for couples (e.g., team's research facility in New Haven, CT). The session will include a review of PRISON CONNECT intervention content.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

NYU Langone Health

Other

Collaborators

  • Columbia University
  • Yale University

Registry information

Official study title

Development and Acceptability Evaluation of a Novel STI/HIV Prevention Intervention for Couples Affected by Incarceration

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Jan 19, 2017
Registry last updated
Dec 14, 2017

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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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