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Couple HIV prevention for drug-involved male offenders: An Effectiveness Trial

Award Number: R01DA033168
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2012
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/30/2017

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Couple HIV prevention for drug-involved male offenders: An Effectiveness Trial - DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The proposed study responds to PA-09-236 entitled "HIV/AIDS, Drug Use, and Vulnerable Populations." This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that will rigorously evaluate the implementation, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a couple-based integrated HIV/STI and drug abuse prevention intervention (Connect II) with drug-involved male offenders charged with misdemeanors and their primary female sexual partners, implemented by frontline providers in Criminal Court, Community Court or Probation (CCP) sites in the Bronx, NY, compared to CCP standard treatment of care services (TAU). The primary outcomes are biologically confirmed sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and self-reported condom use. This study will yield important data on implementation factors associated with effectiveness of the proposed intervention in real world resource-constrained criminal justice settings. The proposed CCP study sites are located in the South Bronx, the poorest Congressional District in the U.S. with 96% of residents identifying as Black or Latino. The South Bronx has an HIV prevalence rate of 2.6%. Research has found that 12% of men on probation in New York City are HIV positive. Though the criminal justice system is recognized as the epicenter of the epidemic in the U.S., few, if any, HIV prevention interventions have been developed for the huge number of male offenders under community supervision who represent 90% of the corrections population. No HIV/STI prevention services are currently provided at the proposed CCP sites. The proposed intervention is designed to address this critical gap in services. Connect II was found to be efficacious among drug-involved couples in reducing risky drug and sexual behaviors and drug use. In the proposed study we aim to advance the knowledge of implementation science by testing the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Connect II delivered by frontline providers in the real world settings of CCP sites with 240 drug-involved male offenders and their female partners (N=480 participants). Eligible couples will be randomly assigned to either (1) a 4-session Connect II delivered to both partners together + TAU delivered to male participant alone, or (2) a TAU control condition delivered to the male participant. Repeated assessments will occur at baseline and 3, 6, and 12-months post intervention. The study will be conducted by Dr. Nabila El-Bassel, Dr. Louisa Gilbert, and an investigative team from Columbia University in collaboration with Michael Rempel from the Center for Court Innovation and the New York City Department of Probation. If found to be effective, Connect II may be scaled up in community criminal justice settings nationwide to curb the spread of HIV/STIs and to reduce HIV disparities in heavily impacted communities like the South Bronx.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2022	2016	TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE	202 LOW LIBRARY 535 W 116 ST MC 4309,	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	5	10/1/2021	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = -$77,760 )
2018	2016	TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE	116TH AND BDWY	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	001	5	2/15/2018	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$163
2018	2016	TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE	116TH AND BDWY	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	002	5	2/15/2018	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	-$77,760
2018	2015	TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE	116TH AND BDWY	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	4	2/15/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$163
														Subtotal = -$77,760

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2017	2016	TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE	116TH AND BDWY	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	002	5	8/21/2017	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$0
2017	2016	TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE	116TH AND BDWY	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	001	5	3/9/2017	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$77,597
2017	2015	TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE	116TH AND BDWY	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	4	3/9/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$77,597
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $634,839 )
2016	2016	COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY	615 WEST 131ST ST, 4TH FLOOR	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	5	7/15/2016	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$634,839
														Subtotal = $634,839

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $644,544 )
2015	2015	COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY	615 WEST 131ST ST, 4TH FLOOR	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	4	8/18/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$644,544
														Subtotal = $644,544

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $666,274 )
2014	2014	COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY	615 WEST 131ST ST, 4TH FLOOR	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	3	7/15/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$666,274
														Subtotal = $666,274

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $648,645 )
2013	2013	COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY	615 WEST 131ST ST, 4TH FLOOR	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	2	7/10/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$648,645
														Subtotal = $648,645

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $706,068 )
2012	2012	COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY	615 WEST 131ST ST, 4TH FLOOR	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	1	7/26/2012	NEW	$706,068
														Subtotal = $706,068

Grand Total All Awards = $3,222,610

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Couple HIV prevention for drug-involved male offenders: An Effectiveness Trial

Award Number: R01DA033168

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2012

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/30/2017

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