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Talking Matters for Teen Pregnancy

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Public Health Management Corporation, Philadelphia, PATeen PregnancyTalking Matters - Behavioral
Eligibility
14 - 19
All Sexes
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Study Summary

This trial will recruit 500 Black and African American 14 to 19 year old adolescents from school- and community-based settings in Philadelphia, PA to participate in the study.

Treatment Effectiveness

Effectiveness Progress

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Study Objectives

6 Primary · 7 Secondary · Reporting Duration: Baseline up to 6 months post-baseline

Month 6
Change in attitudes and beliefs about healthy decision making around risk reduction behaviors from baseline to follow up
Change in condom use at last vaginal sex (yes/no) from baseline to follow up.
Change in intentions to use condoms from baseline to follow up.
Change in knowledge, expectations, and attitudes about healthy relationships from baseline to follow up.
Change in mental health literacy from baseline to follow up.
Change in self-efficacy for communicating with sexual partners about sexual and reproductive health from baseline to follow up.
Change in self-efficacy for communicating with trusted adults about sexual and reproductive health from baseline to follow up
Change in self-efficacy for using condoms from baseline to follow up.
Change in sexual and reproductive health knowledge from baseline to follow up.
Change in the number of oral, vaginal, and/or anal sex episodes without a condom, female condom, or dental dam in the past 60 days (2 months) from baseline to follow up.
Change in the number of partners with whom participants had oral, vaginal, and/or anal sex without a condom, female condom, or dental dam in the past 60 days (2 months) from baseline to follow up.
Change in the number of vaginal sex episodes without any form of contraception (including condoms) in the past 60 days (2 months) from baseline to follow up.
Maintained condom use at last vaginal sex (yes/no) from baseline to follow up.

Trial Safety

Safety Progress

1 of 3

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Trial Design

2 Treatment Groups

Control Group
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Talking Matters intervention
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Active Control

Experimental Treatment

432 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups

Primary Treatment: Talking Matters · No Placebo Group · N/A

Talking Matters intervention
Behavioral
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: Talking Matters · Intervention Types: Behavioral
Control GroupNoIntervention Group · 1 Intervention: Control Group · Intervention Types:

Trial Logistics

Trial Timeline

Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: baseline up to 6 months post-baseline

Who is running the clinical trial?

Public Health Management CorporationLead Sponsor
14 Previous Clinical Trials
5,425 Total Patients Enrolled
Department of Health and Human ServicesFED
204 Previous Clinical Trials
468,890 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Teen Pregnancy
10,320 Patients Enrolled for Teen Pregnancy
Archana B LaPollo, MPHPrincipal InvestigatorPublic Health Management Corporation

Eligibility Criteria

Age 14 - 19 · All Participants · 5 Total Inclusion Criteria

Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:
You self-identify as Black or African American.
References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the participant count for this research initiative?

"Correct. As evidenced by the clinicaltrials.gov platform, this medical trial is currently recruiting participants. It was initially listed on July 15th 2020 and has recently been updated on July 11th 2021 with a target of 432 patients at one location." - Anonymous Online Contributor

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Are individuals aged twenty-five or older being accepted as participants for this research?

"Adhering to the mandated parameters, this trial's participation is limited to adolescents aged between 14 and 19." - Anonymous Online Contributor

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Is this investigation actively enrolling participants?

"Reportedly, this investigation is still looking to recruit patients. It was initially posted on July 15th 2020 and has since been amended as of July 11th 2021." - Anonymous Online Contributor

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Who fulfills the prerequisites for entry into this clinical trial?

"This study requires 432 participants aged between 14 and 19, who have experienced adolescent pregnancy. In addition to this criterion, they must be able to access the internet through their own device such as a phone, tablet or computer." - Anonymous Online Contributor

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What is the primary purpose of this research project?

"The purpose of the study, assessed between Baseline and 6 months post-baseline, revolves around measuring changes in episodes of unprotected intercourse over a 60 day period. Ancillary objectives include calculating shifts in sexual & reproductive health awareness derived from an adapted Sexual Transmitted Diseases Knowledge Questionnaire (Jaworski et al., 2007), Anderman et al.'s (2011) research on adolescent HIV prevention education, Cleland's 2001 inquiry into young people’s attitudes towards sex (Cleland, 2001), as well as the Health Marriage and Relationship Education Models and Measures Project by Scott et al. (2015) to evaluate transformations" - Anonymous Online Contributor

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