Clinical Trial

Harm Reduction Intervention for Anabolic-androgenic Steroids Users: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Study acronym: SOS-RCT-HR
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Summary
This clinical trial aims to investigate the short and long-term efficacy of a harm reduction intervention in reducing the use of non-clinical anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) in abusive users of AAS. As secondary objectives, the study will investigate the intervention's effect on health parameters (i.e., blood), quality of life, sleep quality, body image, eating behavior, depression, anxiety, fatigue, aggressiveness, cardiovascular parameters, muscle strength, body composition and muscle cross-sectional area outcomes.
Protocol Amendment History 2 changes
notable Primary completion pushed: 2027-12-30 -> 2028-01-30 2026-07-09
minor Completion pushed: 2027-12-30 -> 2028-01-30 2026-07-09
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07039539
Lead Sponsor University of Sao Paulo
Conditions Drug Abuse, Harm Reduction, Minimization, Harm, Anabolic Steroids Adverse Events, Brief Intervention
Enrollment 32 participants
Start Date 2026-08-01
Primary Completion 2028-01-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2028-01-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-07-16