TerminatedNot Applicable

Still Climbin': An Intervention to Improve Coping Among Black Sexual Minority Men

Stopped: NIH terminated the study due to shifted policy priorities

United States369 participantsStarted 2021-02-09

Plain-language summary

This study consists of a randomized controlled trial of a multi-session cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) group intervention that addresses coping with discrimination and medical mistrust among Black sexual minority men (SMM). Primary intervention objectives include increasing health care engagement and receipt of evidence-based preventive care, as well as better coping and reduced anticipated and internalized stigma, and medical mistrust among intervention participants.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

MALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Biologically male at birth * Identify as male * Self-identify as a Black/African American * Report having sex with men in the past 24 months * Anticipate being available for the next 12 months to attend study visits * Able to interact and communicate in written and spoken English. Exclusion Criteria: * Unwilling/Unable to provide informed consent * Cisgender women * Transgender women * Transgender men

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Inadequate Healthcare Utilization

Timeframe: baseline to 12-month post-baseline

Proportion of Evidence-based Care Components Received Across Follow-up Assessments

Timeframe: baseline to 12 months post-baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04587869

SponsorRAND

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-03-20

Results submitted2025-10-07

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