An Affirmative Coping Skills Intervention to Improve Mental and Sexual Health of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth (NCT04318769)
An Affirmative Coping Skills Intervention to Improve Mental and Sexual Health of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth (AFFIRM): A Stepped Wedge Waitlist Crossover Trial
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
AFFIRM is an 8-session manualized group coping skills intervention focused on reducing sexual risk behaviours and psychosocial distress among SGMY. AFFIRM is delivered by two facilitators (primarily social workers and peers) through a combination of education and rehearsal (i.e., simulation of real-life experiences) in a manner that affirms participants' sexual and gender minority identities and experiences. AFFIRM is being tested in a five-year trial using a stepped wedge waitlist crossover design, where all participants receive the intervention in clusters.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: COMPASS Health — Hamilton, Ontario
Age range: 14 Years to 29 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- AFFIRM (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (7 Sites)
- COMPASS Health — Hamilton, Ontario
- Hamilton Family Health Team — Hamilton, Ontario
- Reach Out Centre for Kids - Positive Space Network — Oakville, Ontario
- The 519 Church Street Community Centre — Toronto, Ontario
- Sherbourne Health Centre — Toronto, Ontario
- Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS) — Toronto, Ontario
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) — Toronto, Ontario
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.