Adolescent Safer Sex Social Network Intervention (NCT00107562) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Adolescent Safer Sex Social Network Intervention
United States200 participantsStarted 2005-02
Plain-language summary
Social networks are thought to hold the potential for shaping behavior on the grounds that social and situational factors more strongly influence behavior than do personality variables. This is a behavioral intervention study that will test a 6-session, small-group, peer-network intervention among adolescent males and females and their friends. The intervention primarily focuses on reducing risky sexual behavior and increasing condom use among adolescent males and females, aged 16-19. The concurrent use of alcohol and marijuana during sex is also a focus as these two substances are widely used among adolescents and fuel risky sexual behavior.
Who can participate
Age range
16 Years – 19 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
Index Participant Inclusion Criteria
* Self-identifies as all or part "Latino"
* Age is between 16 years and 0 days and 19 years and 364 days at the time of study enrollment
* In the past 3 months, reports engaging in any type of heterosexual sex (vaginal, oral or anal) with an opposite-sex partner
* In the past 3 months, reports any of the following:
* alcohol use at least once;
* marijuana use at least once;
* having sex while drunk or high.
* Must understand spoken and written English sufficiently to provide consent/assent and be interviewed and attend intervention workshops delivered in English
* Must live in the Boston or Tampa area, and plan to be available for study appointments (vacation allowed if not interfering with the planned intervention or follow up dates)
Network Participant Inclusion Criteria
* Age is between 16 years and 0 days to 19 years and 364 days at the time of study enrollment
* In the past 3 months, reports engaging in any type of heterosexual sex (vaginal, oral or anal) with an opposite-sex partner
* Must understand spoken and written English sufficiently to provide consent/assent and be interviewed and attend intervention workshops delivered in English
* Must live in the Boston or Tampa area, and plan to be available for study appointments (vacation allowed if not interfering with the planned intervention or follow up dates)
* Must be reported by an index as a friend who:
* has been known for at least 6 months;
*…
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Test the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness intervention