CompletedNot Applicable

Evaluation of Safer Sex Intervention (SSI)

319 participantsStarted 2012-02

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the impact of the offer to participate in Safer Sex Intervention (SSI) (treatment) relative to the offer to participate in Female Sexual Health (control) on three self-reported sexual behaviors (condom use, other contraceptive use, and frequency of sex) six months after the end of treatment.

Who can participate

Age range

14 Years – 19 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

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Inclusion Criteria: Between the ages of 14-19 Had engaged in sex with a male in the three months prior to enrollment Provide parental consent (if under age 18) and participant assent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Not have previously participated in any of the following pregnancy/HIV prevention programs: * 4 Real Health * Becoming a Responsible Teen (BART) * Healthy Living * Staying Mature and Responsible Towards Sex (SMARTS) * Sisters Informing Healthy Living and Empowering (SIHLE) * Project AIM * Making Proud Choices * Be Proud Be Responsible * Focus on Your Future

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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

Two questionnaire items measuring consistency of condom use

Timeframe: 6 months after the end of intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02544841

SponsorThe Policy & Research Group

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-10

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