Evaluation of an Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program; Relationship Smarts+ With Lessons From Mind Matters
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Conditions studied: Teen Pregnancy, Contraception Behavior, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Reproductive Health, Sexual Risk Behavior
In brief
The goal of this randomized control trial (RCT) is to assess an innovative adolescent pregnancy prevention program among youth that are at the highest risk of adolescent pregnancy, to prevent pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS in the greater Miami area in Florida. The primary research question it aims to answer is: (RQ1a): What is the effect of adding 4.5-hours from the Mind Matters trauma-coping skills curriculum to the Relationship Smarts Plus curriculum, on rates of unprotected sex among 13-19-year-old youth compared to those receiving only the Relationship Smarts Plus curriculum? (RQ1b): What is the effect of the Relationship Smarts Plus curriculum on rates of unprotected sex among 13-19-year-old youth compared to the control group receiving only financial literacy? Participants will complete program lessons and complete surveys for data collection. The RCT will assess behavioral health outcomes and other psychological outcomes at four-time points (baseline, post-program, 3 months, and 12 months)
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05889689
- Run by
- Trinity Church Inc.
- People needed
- 945
- Starts
- 2023-09-23
- Expected to finish
- 2026-04-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-04-30
Who can join
Age: 13 and older, up to 19. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- For schools to be included in the study:
- They have to be located within the greater Miami area.
- For individuals:
- Students enrolled in either 9th,10th, 11th and 12th grade
- Students who do not have severe cognitive, mental health, or behavioral impairment.
- Students with Individualized Education Plans who are part of the mainstream classrooms.
- Youth aged 13-19 residing in the greater Miami-Dade Communities
You may not qualify if…
- Students who do not consent to be in the study
- Students who are part of the pilot study
- Students who have been randomized in a previous cohort of the study
- Students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) who are in restricted placement will not be able to participate in the program as they will not be part of the mainstream classrooms where the program is implemented.
Where it is running
- Trinity Church Inc — Miami Gardens, Florida, United States
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