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Game Plan: Efficacy of a Brief, Web-based Intervention on Alcohol Use and Sexually-transmitted Infections
Sponsor: Brown University
Summary
The proposed study involves conducting a larger-scale study exploring Game Plan's effects among MSM in the real-world, alongside innovative approaches for expanding HIV testing. Using a hybrid 1 effectiveness-implementation approach, the investigators will recruit up to 360 high-risk, heavy drinking MSM online from several high-incidence areas in the US to participate in a program providing home-based HIV/STI self-tests in the mail at regular intervals over a year (baseline, 6 months, 12 months). Participants will be randomly assigned to receive access to either (1) a 24-hour helpline for counseling/referrals, or (2) the helpline plus Game Plan. Investigators will test whether those who use Game Plan show lower rates of heavy drinking, any STIs, and high-risk CAS events compared to those receiving access to the helpline alone.
Official title: Game Plan: Testing the Efficacy of a Brief, Web-based Intervention in Reducing Heavy Drinking and Reducing Sexually-transmitted Infections Among High-risk Men Completing Self-testing
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
500
Start Date
2021-08-13
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2025-05-07
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Access to Game Plan app and 24-hour helpline
Game Plan is a web-based application that helps users reflect on their risk for HIV and level of alcohol use, and if interested, make a plan for reducing their sexual risk or drinking.
Locations (1)
Brown University School of Public Health
Providence, Rhode Island, United States