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Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 14 to 17 Men only

Helping adolescent males talk with trusted adults about sexual health and HIV prevention

Official title: Prepping for The Talk: Helping Trusted Adults and Youth Talk About Sexual Health

Run by Rhode Island Hospital · NCT07011563 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This project will try a program to help 14–17-year-old males who have sex with males talk with trusted adults, find a trusted adult if needed, and learn ways to protect their sexual health while keeping privacy.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages14 Years to 17 Years
SexMen only
Enrollment40 (estimated)
SponsorRhode Island Hospital
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Providence, Rhode Island)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 16, 2025
Main results expectedNovember 1, 2025
Study endsNovember 1, 2025
Registry record updatedJune 9, 2025
Trial IDNCT07011563 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are 14–17-year-old adolescents assigned male who have had oral or anal sex with a male, live in the United States, and speak English.

Probably not a fit

Youth who are not comfortable engaging with adults about sexual topics, who do not speak English, who are not assigned male or have not had male sexual contact, or who prefer only clinical prevention services rather than communication support may not benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Participants who are 14–17, assigned male, and have had oral or anal sex with a male will be enrolled and assigned to either an intervention or a control condition. The intervention offers communication tools, guidance on finding and engaging trusted adults, and information about HIV prevention and other sexual-health options while protecting youth privacy. Outcomes will focus on changes in conversation frequency and openness with trusted adults, knowledge of prevention methods, and self-reported protective behaviors. The work is led by Rhode Island Hospital with support from the National Institute of Mental Health and is conducted through the study site in Providence, Rhode Island.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help teens have clearer, safer conversations with trusted adults and increase use of HIV prevention methods.

How similar studies have gone: Previous parent–teen communication programs have shown some success in improving conversations and safer-sex behaviors, though targeted interventions for adolescent males who have sex with males are less common.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 14-17
* Assigned male
* Oral OR anal sex with an assigned male
* Live in the United States
* English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

* None

Where it's running

  • Rhode Island Hospital
    Providence, Rhode Island, United States     Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.