Young Women's CoOp Study (NCT01224184) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Young Women's CoOp Study
United States237 participantsStarted 2010-05
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a cultural-, age- and gender-focused Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention intervention in reducing risk behaviors among African-American young women relative to general health intervention.
Who can participate
Age range16 Years – 19 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Female
* Black/African-American
* 16-19 years of age
* Have dropped out of school at least once or are having problems that they have considered dropping out of school, and have not yet completed high school or GED program
* Have not graduated from a high school or alternative school, or completed a General Education Development (GED) program
* Have had vaginal sex at least once in the past 90 days with a male partner
* Have used one of the following at least once in the past 90 days--alcohol, marijuana, cocaine/crack, heroin, ecstasy, methamphetamine, any prescription drugs not prescribed to them, or any other illicit substance.
* Will be in the area for the next 8 months
* Has not participated in previous formative activities of the study (e.g., interviews, focus groups, pretesting and pilot testing),
Exclusion Criteria:
* Not interested in coming to a health behavior study
* Not able to attend 4 sessions and 2 follow ups
What they're measuring
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Changes in behaviors, including condom use, substance use and violence prevention