Yuva Sath: A Peer-led Behavioral Intervention to Support Substance Use Treatment and HIV Prevention Among Young People Who Inject Drugs in India

Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study ID
NCT06510192
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Conditions

  • Hiv
  • Substance Use Disorders

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 29 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Yuva Sath — BEHAVIORAL
    The Yuva Sath Intervention comprises 6 one-on-one sessions with peer counselors who will use an intervention manual. The intervention also includes weekly phone text check-ins by peer counselors

Study Details

The goal of this pilot randomized controlled trial is to learn if Yuva Sath, a youth-tailored peer-led behavioral intervention, can support substance use treatment engagement and HIV prevention among young people who inject drugs in India. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is Yuva Sath feasible and is it acceptable to young people who inject drugs in India ? * Can Yuva Sath improve engagement in substance use treatment, increase use of HIV prevention services and decrease substance use and risk behaviors among young people who inject drugs in India ? Researchers will compare participants who receive the Yuva Sath behavioral intervention to participants who do not to see if the behavioral intervention improves substance use treatment engagement and HIV prevention. Participants will: * Receive a total of 6 one-on-one sessions, and weekly phone text check-ins from peer counselors over a course of 6 months. * Complete monthly random urine drug screens * Complete in-person study questionnaires every 3 months * Report substance use and risk behaviors weekly to peer counselors through a brief phone text message survey

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 19, 2024
Start date
Jan 31, 2027
Status verified
Oct 2025
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2028
Completion
Dec 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Yuva Sath Intervention
    The Yuva Sath Intervention entails 6 one-on-one sessions delivered by peer counselors who will use an intervention manual consisting of modules and an intervention script. These sessions will occur over a period of 3 months. The intervention will also entail weekly check-in text messages from peer counselors. These weekly check-ins will occur over a period of 5 months.
  • No Intervention: Treatment as usual
    The treatment as usual arm consists of a single motivational interviewing session that will be provided by existing counselors at the integrated care center where the trial will take place. Participants in this arm will not receive the Yuva Sath Intervention

Primary Outcome Measure

Feasibility of the Yuva Sath Intervention: Peer counselor fidelity [ Time Frame: 6 months. ]

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