An STD Prevention Intervention for Men Newly Released From Jail

The MISTERS Project: An STD Prevention Intervention for Men Newly Released From Jail

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00260780

Enrollment

300

Registered

2005-12-02

Start date

2001-06-30

Completion date

2004-06-30

Last updated

2005-12-02

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Conditions

Risk Behavior, Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Keywords

sexually transmitted diseases, Risk Behavior

Brief summary

Study participants who are exposed to the intervention will: 1)report more condom use during sexual episodes; 2) have fewer new and repeat STD infections 3)demonstrate greater risk reduction, communication, and anger management skills; 4) report fewer substance use behaviors, and 5)report more health care seeking activities, than the participants in the control group

Detailed description

The MISTERS study is a randomized control trial of a cognitive-behavioral skill building multi-session intervention that targets men who are newly released from jail and have a history of drug use. Men 45 days or less post release with self reported HIV negative and substance use histories were randomized into either a 5-session intervention or control group. Study participation included four time-sensitive interviews and STD testing at three time periods. The interview questions included demographics, STD history and knowledge, sexual risk behaviors, as well as an assessment of anger management, communication, and condom use skills.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALThe MISTERS Intervention for Post Jail Release Men

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

FACTORIAL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* ages 18 to 60, English speaking, not in jail for sexual offenses (rape or child molestation), reported risk behavior in two months prior to incarceration, weekday and evening availability, viable contact information, self-reported HIV negative status, released from jail no more than 45 days prior, and not visibly under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of eligibility determination

Exclusion criteria

* Opposite of the above

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in risk behaviors	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reported STDs	—

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026