Unstained Program for Teen Pregnancy Prevention
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this randomized trial is to learn if the Unstained intervention has a positive impact on the sexual health behaviors of sexually active youth between the ages of 14 and 22 years old who are at risk for or involved in the legal system. The primary research questions it aims to answer are:* Three months after being offered the intervention, does Unstained impact youth's receipt of sexually transmitted infection testing in the past four months?* Nine months after being offered the intervention, does Unstained impact youth's frequency of having vaginal and anal sex without condoms in the past four months?Researchers will compare participants randomized to receive Unstained (treatment group) to participants randomized to receive a control condition that contains no sexual or reproductive health information (control group).Participants randomized to the treatment group will be offered Unstained as a virtual, individual-based intervention delivered during three \~60 minute sessions over a 3-6 week period. Participants randomized to the control group will be offered a virtually delivered control condition.
Do I need to stop my current medications for this trial?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It is best to discuss this with the trial coordinators or your healthcare provider.
How does the Unstained treatment for teen pregnancy prevention differ from other treatments?
The Unstained treatment is unique because it combines sexual education, life skills development, and academic support, which are shown to be effective in reducing teen pregnancies. Unlike other programs that may focus solely on abstinence or contraceptive access, this comprehensive approach addresses multiple aspects of a teenager's life to prevent pregnancy.12345
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Unstained for teen pregnancy prevention?
The effectiveness of the Unstained treatment for teen pregnancy prevention may be supported by similar programs that emphasize abstinence, decision-making skills, and access to contraceptive services, which have shown to reduce sexual initiation and increase contraceptive use among adolescents.678910
Who Is on the Research Team?
Sarah Walsh, PhD
Principal Investigator
The Policy & Research Group
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for sexually active youth aged 14-19 who are at risk for or involved in the juvenile justice system. To join, they must not have received comprehensive sexual health education before.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive the Unstained intervention as a virtual, individual-based intervention delivered during three ~60 minute sessions over a 3-6 week period
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in sexual health behaviors and STI testing
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Unstained
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
The Policy & Research Group
Lead Sponsor
PCI Media
Collaborator
Reproductive Health National Training Center
Collaborator
Department of Health and Human Services Office of Population Affairs
Collaborator
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
Collaborator
Department of Health and Human Services
Collaborator