184 Participants Needed

Sexual Health Workshop for Latina Teens

(Floreciendo Trial)

Recruiting at 4 trial locations
KM
Overseen ByKate Merrill, PhD
Age: Any Age
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Trial Summary

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial information does not specify whether participants need to stop taking their current medications.

What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Floreciendo in the Sexual Health Workshop for Latina Teens?

The ¡Cuídate! program, which is culturally tailored for Latino youth, showed that participants gained valuable sexual health knowledge and skills, leading to better decision-making about sex. This suggests that culturally sensitive programs like Floreciendo could be effective in improving sexual health outcomes for Latina teens.12345

Is the Sexual Health Workshop for Latina Teens safe for participants?

The research articles do not provide specific safety data for the Sexual Health Workshop for Latina Teens or similar programs like Floreciendo. However, they emphasize the importance of creating a safe environment for discussing sexual health, which suggests a focus on participant safety and comfort.12567

How is the treatment Floreciendo unique for Latina teens' sexual health?

Floreciendo is unique because it is a culturally tailored program specifically designed to address the sexual health needs of Latina teens, focusing on creating a safe environment for open communication and skill-building, which is not commonly found in standard treatments.12789

What is the purpose of this trial?

Floreciendo is a sexual and reproductive health workshop for Latina teens (ages 14-18 years) and their female caregivers (e.g., mothers, sisters, grandmothers). This study involves conducting a pilot optimization trial of Floreciendo using the multiphase optimization strategy (MOST) framework. The feasibility of using a 2 x 2 x 2 factorial trial design and the acceptability of the intervention components of Floreciendo will be examined. Effectiveness and implementation outcomes will be explored. This work will be conducted in partnership with community-based organizations in the Chicagoland area.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for Latina teens aged 14-18 and their female caregivers. It's designed to improve sexual and reproductive health education. Participants must be willing to attend workshops in the Chicagoland area with community organizations.

Inclusion Criteria

Be available to participate in the workshop and research activities in person at one of the community partner organizations
I am a female relative caring for a Latina teen aged 14-18.
I have a female caregiver willing to join the workshop and research activities in person.
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Exclusion Criteria

If there is more than one eligible adolescent in the family, we will randomly select one to maintain independent observations
Prisoners will be excluded
I can stay in the study if I or my caregiver become pregnant.
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Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Workshop Sessions

Participants attend the Floreciendo sexual and reproductive health workshop, consisting of 4 two-hour sessions with various combinations of intervention components.

4 weeks
4 sessions (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for effectiveness and implementation outcomes, including STI rates and unplanned pregnancies.

6 months
Follow-up assessments

Exploratory Implementation

Exploration of feasibility, appropriateness, adoption, sustainability, cost, and fidelity of the Floreciendo intervention.

2.5 years

Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Floreciendo
Trial Overview The study tests different combinations of Floreciendo workshop components, like Foundations, Condoms & Contraception, Family Strengthening, and Gender & Relationships. The goal is to find the most effective mix using a factorial trial design.
Participant Groups
8Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Foundations, Family Strengthening, and Gender & RelationshipsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This arm receives the constant session (Foundations in Sexual Risk Prevention) and two other workshop sessions: 1) Family Strengthening and 2) Gender \& Relationships.
Group II: Foundations, Condoms & Contraception, and Family StrengtheningExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This arm receives the constant session (Foundations in Sexual Risk Prevention) and two other workshop sessions: 1) Condoms \& Contraception and 2) Family Strengthening.
Group III: Foundations, Condoms & Contraception, Gender & RelationshipsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This arm receives the constant session (Foundations in Sexual Risk Prevention) and two other workshop sessions: 1) Condoms \& Contraception and 2) Gender \& Relationships.
Group IV: Foundations, Condoms & Contraception, Family Strengthening, and Gender & RelationshipsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This arm receives the constant session (Foundations in Sexual Risk Prevention) and all three other workshop sessions: 1) Condoms \& Contraception, 2) Family Strengthening, and 3) Gender \& Relationships.
Group V: Foundations and Gender & Partner RelationshipsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This arm receives the constant session (Foundations in Sexual Risk Prevention) and one other workshop session: Gender \& Relationships.
Group VI: Foundations and Family StrengtheningExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This arm receives the constant session (Foundations in Sexual Risk Prevention) and one other workshop session: Family Strengthening.
Group VII: Foundations and Condoms & ContraceptionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This arm receives the constant session (Foundations in Sexual Risk Prevention) and one other workshop session: Condoms \& Contraception.
Group VIII: FoundationsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This arm receives the constant session (Foundations in Sexual Risk Prevention) only.

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Illinois at Chicago

Lead Sponsor

Trials
653
Recruited
1,574,000+

Gads Hill Center

Collaborator

Trials
1
Recruited
180+

Expanded Mental Health Services of Chicago

Collaborator

Trials
1
Recruited
180+

Centro Romero

Collaborator

Trials
1
Recruited
180+

Corazon Community Services

Collaborator

Trials
1
Recruited
180+

Findings from Research

The ¡Cuídate! program, a culturally tailored sexual risk reduction initiative, was successfully implemented with 20 Latino adolescents (10 boys and 10 girls) in eastern North Carolina, highlighting its feasibility and effectiveness in promoting healthy sexual communication and decision-making.
Participants, especially younger adolescents aged 13-15, reported positive outcomes, including a preference for hands-on learning and a commitment to making better sexual decisions, emphasizing the importance of culturally sensitive and community-based sexual education programs.
Testing the feasibility of ¡Cuídate! With Mexican and Central American youth in a rural region of a southern state.Larson, KL., Ballard, SM., Nuncio, BJ., et al.[2021]
A community-based study with immigrant Latinas in central North Carolina identified significant gaps in sexual health knowledge and skills, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address these issues.
Interventions should focus on providing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information while also addressing barriers like shame and misinformation to effectively reduce health disparities in this population.
Exploring the sexual health priorities and needs of immigrant Latinas in the southeastern United States: a community-based participatory research approach.Cashman, R., Eng, E., Simán, F., et al.[2021]
The Re:MIX program, a sexuality education initiative for Latinx adolescents in Texas, significantly improved students' intentions to use contraception, reproductive health knowledge, and confidence in discussing consent, as shown in a cluster randomized trial involving 57 classrooms.
While the program was well-received and its positive effects on knowledge and attitudes were sustained over time, it did not lead to changes in actual sexual behaviors among participants.
Impacts of Re:MIX-A School-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Incorporating Young Parent Coeducators.Manlove, J., Welti, K., Whitfield, B., et al.[2021]

References

Testing the feasibility of ¡Cuídate! With Mexican and Central American youth in a rural region of a southern state. [2021]
Exploring the sexual health priorities and needs of immigrant Latinas in the southeastern United States: a community-based participatory research approach. [2021]
Impacts of Re:MIX-A School-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Incorporating Young Parent Coeducators. [2021]
A comparison pilot study of public health field nursing home visitation program interventions for pregnant Hispanic adolescents. [2021]
C-SAFE: A Computer-Delivered Sexual Health Promotion Program for Latinas. [2021]
Beyond stereotypes: promoting safer sex behaviors among Latino adolescents. [2021]
"It's a touchy subject": Latino adolescent sexual risk behaviors in the school context. [2021]
Encuentro: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Outcomes of a Culturally Tailored Teen-Parent Health Promotion Program. [2021]
Sexual health behavior interventions for U.S. Latino adolescents: a systematic review of the literature. [2021]
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