A Brief Intervention to Prevent Adolescent Dating Aggression Perpetration (NCT02080923) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
A Brief Intervention to Prevent Adolescent Dating Aggression Perpetration
United States220 participantsStarted 2014-04
Plain-language summary
The proposed study is a test of the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a brief motivational interview style intervention. The intervention will take place in the pediatric emergency department of the Boston University Medical Center by a trained interventionist and will follow an intervention manual developed by a team of dating abuse and brief intervention experts. The study will involve two randomized groups of youth age 15-19: one group will receive the intervention and the other will not. The study will compare changes in data from baseline to 3- and 6-month follow-up for those in both groups. Outcomes including dating abused related knowledge, attitudes about the use of violence to resolve conflict, and dating abuse behavior (perpetration and/or victimization) will be assessed.
The hypothesis of this study is that youth who receive the intervention will show improvements in dating abuse related knowledge, attitudes and behavior that are maintained for 6 months, while those in the control group will show no similar change.
Who can participate
Age range
15 Years – 19 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* must be a patient of the Pediatric Emergency Department or adolescent outpatient center at the Boston University Medical Center
* must be 15-19 years old
* have used at least one form of physical or sexual aggression against a dating or sexual partner in the past three months
* English-speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
* patient's reason for visit to the healthcare center is an acute mental health problem
* patient is a prisoner or juvenile detainee
* patient is determined to be a potentially lethal dating abuse offender based on a lethality checklist
* patient has cognitive or psychiatric limitations that render him/her unable to complete the eligibility form independently
* currently attending a batterer intervention program
* receiving care for violent trauma victimization
* appears intoxicated or high on drugs at the time of eligibility screening, or has informed medical staff that they are
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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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Dating Aggression Perpetration
Timeframe: 3 months or 6 months
2
Intentions to use physical violence during next partner conflict