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Behavioural Intervention

Waitlist Control for Child Sexual Abuse

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Recruiting

Led By Elizabeth J Letourneau, PhD

Research Sponsored by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 1 month post waitlist (waitlist only), 1 month post-intervention, 3 months

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Study Summary

This trial aims to evaluate an online program called the Help Wanted Prevention Intervention, which provides support and resources for individuals with a sexual attraction to children. In phase one, ten men with this attraction will go

Who is the study for?

This trial is for men with a sexual attraction to children who have never committed a contact offense. They must be willing to engage with an online program and provide feedback. The study seeks participants comfortable with English, as the materials are in English but services are offered internationally.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The 'Help Wanted Prevention Intervention' is being tested against a waitlist control group. Participants will complete surveys and review the program, providing feedback over time to evaluate its effectiveness in supporting their commitment to not harm children.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves psychological support rather than medication, traditional side effects aren't expected. However, discussing sensitive topics may cause emotional discomfort or distress.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 1 month post waitlist (waitlist only), 1 month post-intervention, 3 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 1 month post waitlist (waitlist only), 1 month post-intervention, 3 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 1 month post waitlist (waitlist only), 1 month post-intervention, 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Sexual Behavior Involving Minors Scale (SBIMS).

Sexual Child Molestation Risk Assessment (SChiMRA) score

Secondary outcome measures

Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) score

Brief Aggression Questionnaire score

Cognitions of internet sexual offending score

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Other outcome measures

Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding - Impression Management Subscale (BIDR-Version 6-Form 40 - IMS).

Demographic characteristics as assessed by survey developed by study team

Impact of Research Participation as assessed by survey

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Waitlist ControlExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants randomized to the Waitlist Control group will be barred from accessing the Help Wanted program for a period of one month.

Group II: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will be randomly assigned 2:1 to Experimental or Waitlist Control conditions. Experimental group will immediately access "Help Wanted", a secondary prevention program for adults who self-identify as having sexual attraction to children. Help Wanted is an online self-help curriculum to prevent Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) and reduce the psychosocial stressors of help-seekers. Content is designed to increase knowledge about CSA, counter distorted attitudes and cognitions, cope with sexual thoughts and urges about children, support development of a healthy sexuality, counter stigma and shame, build a positive self-image, and encourage safe disclosure practices. Harm and risks are clearly identified within an overall positive messaging framework. Help Wanted incorporates testimonials from survivors and from positive role models, avoids the collection of personal identifiers or reportable information, and adheres to other best practices of prevention programming.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthLead Sponsor

410 Previous Clinical Trials

2,106,620 Total Patients Enrolled

Barry UniversityOTHER

University of Massachusetts, LowellOTHER

20 Previous Clinical Trials

9,999 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there any available vacancies for potential participants in this research study?

"Indeed, clinicaltrials.gov data confirms the ongoing recruitment of participants for this trial. The study was initially listed on October 24th, 2023 and last updated on February 29th, 2024. Enrollment aims to reach a total of 310 individuals from one designated site."

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What is the current number of subjects participating in this medical research study?

"Yes, the details available on clinicaltrials.gov affirm that recruitment for this medical investigation is ongoing. The trial was first uploaded on October 24th, 2023 and most recently revised on February 29th, 2024. Enrollment seeks to include a total of 310 participants at one designated site."

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What are the primary objectives of this clinical trial?

"The primary objective of this clinical investigation is to assess the Sexual Child Molestation Risk Assessment (SChiMRA) score at various time points, including baseline, 1 month after waitlist allocation for the control group only, 1 month post-intervention, and within a 3-month timeframe. Secondary measures encompass evaluating Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) scores - consisting of a screening tool with 10 items assessing alcohol misuse on a scale from 0 to 40 where higher values indicate increased use; Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), comprising 21 queries scored between 0 and "

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Help Wanted: Evaluating a Prevention Intervention for People With Sexual Interest in Children

2023. "Help Wanted: Evaluating a Prevention Intervention for People With Sexual Interest in Children". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06300957.

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