CompletedNot Applicable

Dating Violence Prevention Program Focusing on Middle School Boys

United States180 participantsStarted 2019-10-01

Plain-language summary

This study will test a web-based intervention to enhance emotion regulation skills and parent-son relationship communication to decrease adolescent boys' risk for dating violence involvement as well as attitudes supporting relationship aggression.

Who can participate

Age range

12 Years – 15 Years

Sex

MALE

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Inclusion criteria

. adolescent is between 12 and 15 years old
. adolescent identifies as male
. adolescent enrolled in the 7th or 8th grade at a participating school,
. parent/legal guardian and teen are English or Spanish speaking,
. parent/legal guardian and son reside together at least 50% of the time,
. parent/legal guardian is willing to provide consent for the adolescent to participate in the study,
. adolescent is willing to provide assent for their own participation.

Exclusion criteria

. adolescent or parent is unable to read at a 4th grade level or has developmental delays,
. other family members in household have previously participated in the study

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

Change in dating violence perpetration and victimization from baseline to 24-months

Timeframe: At baseline, participants will report lifetime and past 6-month DV. For all other time points we will assess the past 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04312867

SponsorRhode Island Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-31

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