Game-Based Learning Intervention for Health Behaviors (UTC Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Brittany Rosen, PhD, MEd

Research Sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 3-months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to use game-based learning to reduce adolescent pregnancies, STIs, and promote health in youth in Texas. The goal is to evaluate the impact of this intervention.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for middle school-aged youth in Texas who can read and complete surveys in English without help. They must be at one of the participating schools or community organizations. It's not open to those who cannot read and speak English.

What is being tested?

The study tests 'Using the Connect' (UTC), a game-based intervention aimed at increasing protective factors against adolescent pregnancy and STI rates by encouraging youths to delay sexual activity.

What are the potential side effects?

Since UTC is an educational game-based intervention, it does not have medical side effects. However, participants may experience changes in knowledge, attitudes, or intentions regarding sexual health behaviors.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 3-months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~3-months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3-months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Change in youth's intention to delay sexual intercourse before Using the Connect to 3 months post Using the Connect via self-reported questionnaire.

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Using the ConnectExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Using The Connect (UTC) is a game-based learning program designed for middle school-aged youth (ages 9-15 or grades 6-8) consisting of four games played in a facilitated environment, and one take-away activity. The goals of the program include:To be a vehicle that encourages community sharing of healthy teen behavior. To facilitate safe connections between youth and adults in their community. To empower youth to lead healthy sexual lives. The four games each focus on specific health content or skills including growth and development, accessing information, positive communication, and decision-making. Each of the four games is intended to be played for a total of 90 minutes, split up into sessions of 30 minutes per game. When combining all gameplay sessions, along with the instructions for the take-away activity and program wrap-up activity, organizations will dedicate approximately 8 hours to the program.

Group II: Business as UsualActive Control1 Intervention

Participants will not receive the Using the Connect curriculum.

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