Empowering Girls: Health-seeking Behavior, Staying in School, and Preventing Risky Sex (NCT05022277) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Empowering Girls: Health-seeking Behavior, Staying in School, and Preventing Risky Sex
Botswana2,000 participantsStarted 2020-04-28
Plain-language summary
This study will test the effectiveness of a phone-based big sister/big brother program designed to provide health information and support, reduce school dropouts, and promote safer relationships.
The program's goal is to create a phone-based safe space, to ensure adolescents remained connected with access to support and health information during COVID lockdowns.
Who can participate
Age range
10 Years – 25 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adolescent who provided their phone number to Young 1ove staff when prompted by their school; or their siblings/ other adolescents living in the same household.
* Parents and students consented to participate.
Exclusion Criteria:
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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
1
Share of students that have been or are pregnant and/or have dropped out of school
Timeframe: ~6 months post-program
2
Share of students with the accurate belief that older partners have the highest risk of HIV compared to younger partners.