Evaluation of an Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program; Relationship Smarts+ With Lessons From Mind Matters

Launched by TRINITY CHURCH INC. · Jun 1, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring a new program aimed at preventing teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among high school students in the greater Miami area. The study will compare two different education programs: one that teaches relationship skills and another that adds lessons on coping with trauma to the relationship skills program. Researchers want to see if adding these trauma-coping lessons helps reduce the number of teens engaging in unprotected sex. They will gather information from students at different points in time to understand the program's effectiveness.

To participate in this trial, students must be in 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade and attend a school in the Miami area. They should not have significant cognitive or mental health issues and must be part of mainstream classrooms. Participants will complete the program lessons and answer surveys about their experiences. This study is an important step in helping young people make informed choices about their sexual health and well-being.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• For schools to be included in the study:
• • They have to be located within the greater Miami area.
• For individuals:
• • 1. Students enrolled in either 9th,10th, 11th and 12th grade
• • 2. Students who do not have severe cognitive, mental health, or behavioral impairment.
• • 3. Students with Individualized Education Plans who are part of the mainstream classrooms.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Students who do not consent to be in the study
• • 2. Students who are part of the pilot study
• • 3. Students who have been randomized in a previous cohort of the study
• • 4. Students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) who are in restricted placement will not be able to participate in the program as they will not be part of the mainstream classrooms where the program is implemented.
• • 5. Students who have received such a program within the last year will be eligible to participate in the program but will be excluded from statistical analysis to ensure the results are not biased from participation in a similar curriculum.