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Behavioural Intervention

Safe Dates Program for Intimate Partner Violence (EYP Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Alexandra Minnis, PhD

Research Sponsored by RTI International

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

* Aged 18 years or older.

* Aged 14-21 years (inclusive) at Screening.

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up month 12

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to see how a program called Safe Dates for Young Parents (SDYP) affects the behaviors and attitudes towards sexual health, relationships, and intimate partner violence in young females who are pregnant or

Who is the study for?

This trial is for young individuals assigned female at birth, aged 14-21, who are currently pregnant or parenting. They must be able to understand English or Spanish and provide informed consent. Participants should be willing to attend group sessions and complete study interviews over a year.

What is being tested?

The Safe Dates for Young Parents (SDYP) program is being tested to see if it can improve sexual/reproductive health behaviors and attitudes towards healthy relationships in adolescents/young adults facing gender-based violence. The study compares those receiving SDYP with a control group not receiving the intervention.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves educational interventions rather than medical treatments, traditional physical side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort when discussing sensitive topics like intimate partner violence.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

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I am between 14 and 21 years old.

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I was assigned female at birth.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ three months, six months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~three months, six months

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

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives

Condomless vaginal or anal sex (Month 12)

Secondary study objectives

Condomless vaginal or anal sex (Month 6)

Healthy relationship attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

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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: Safe Dates for Young Parents (SDYP)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will receive and complete SDYP intervention activities focused on healthy relationships and intimate partner violence (IPV) prevention plus standard services offered at the study site.

Group II: Standard Services OnlyActive Control1 Intervention

Participants will only receive standard-of-care programming that typically includes services such as one-on-one strength-based case management and comprehensive sex education. The standard services will not address IPV or healthy relationships content that composes the SDYP intervention. Referrals to additional services will be offered to all participants, as needed.

0 / 3Eligibility criteria met