Alcohol's effects on men's condom resistance and sexual risk
Official title: Men's Sexual Risk Behaviors: Alcohol, Sexual Aggression, and Emotional Factors (Extension)
Run by Arizona State University · NCT06158880 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project tests whether alcohol and partner mood influence young single men's likelihood to resist using condoms and behave aggressively during sex.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 21 Years to 30 Years |
| Sex | Men only |
| Enrollment | 320 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Arizona State University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Phoenix, Arizona) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 17, 2024 |
| Main results expected | December 2027 |
| Study ends | December 2027 |
| Registry record updated | July 17, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06158880 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Single men aged 21–30 who drink at least once weekly, have had sex with a woman at least twice in the past 30 days, and have engaged in unprotected intercourse at least once in the past year.
✕Probably not a fit
People in longer-term monogamous relationships, women, non-drinkers, or anyone with alcohol use disorders or medical/medication contraindications to drinking are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The study enrolls single men aged 21–30 who drink regularly and have recent sexual activity with women, then assigns them to consume an alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage in a controlled lab session. Researchers use brief partner mood manipulations (positive or negative) and measure condom use resistance tactics, indicators of sexual aggression, and emotion-regulation processes. The design examines whether intrapersonal and interpersonal emotional factors mediate or moderate the effects of alcohol on condom resistance and sexually aggressive behavior. Participants with alcohol problems or medical contraindications are screened out and safety procedures are used during alcohol administration.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, results could inform prevention programs to reduce condom resistance and sexual aggression among young men who drink.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research consistently shows alcohol increases sexual risk and aggression and prior work links alcohol to condom use resistance, though testing emotional mediators with mood manipulations is a newer extension of that work.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Single * Male * Ages 21-30 * Engagement in unprotected intercourse with a woman at least once in the past year * Consumed alcohol at least 1 time per week in the past 30 days * Had sex with a woman at least 2 times in the past 30 days Exclusion Criteria: * A history of alcohol problems * A medical condition and/or medications which contraindicate alcohol consumption * In a relationship that is monogamous and has lasted longer than 6 months
Where it's running
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Arizona State University
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Kelly Davis, PhD — Arizona State University
- Study coordinator: Kelly Davis, PhD
- Email: Kelly.Cue.Davis@asu.edu
- Phone: 6024963217
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.