The S.A.F.E. Study : Computer-Aided Counseling to Prevent Teen Pregnancy/Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Diseases

In brief

This is a randomized clinical trial assessing the efficacy of two types of counseling (Computer-Assisted Motivational Intervention \[CAMI\] versus Didactic Educational Counseling \[DEC\]) to see which can better reduce female adolescents' risk taking behaviors that put them at risk for unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The intervention phase consists of three 30-minute counseling sessions over the first 6 months followed by a visit every three months during the 12 month follow up phase. We, the researchers, hypothesize that the CAMI will decrease the proportion of subjects who engage in any intercourse that is poorly protected against pregnancy and against STDs.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00151151

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

660

Starts

2003-02-01

Expected to finish

2007-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-09-13

Who can join

Age: 13 and older, up to 21. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female adolescents,
• Ages 13 to 21 years of age,
• Not currently pregnant or planning pregnancy in next 18 months,
• English speaking,
• Able to return every 3 months to study office for 18 months

You may not qualify if…

• Medically or surgically sterile,
• Has intrauterine device (IUD) or subdermal contraceptive implant,
• Hearing or visual impairments that might interfere with using the computerized assessment or participating in counseling session,
• In foster care or on house arrest,
• Has sex exclusively with female partners

Where it is running

• Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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