YUP! Program for Teen Pregnancy Prevention
(YUP Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of the study is to determine the impact of the offer to participate in the Young United Parents! (YUP!) intervention relative to the control condition on use of effective non-barrier contraception and frequency of vaginal sex without condoms three months after the intervention period has concluded.
Do I have to stop taking my current medications for the YUP! Program trial?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
Is the YUP! Program for Teen Pregnancy Prevention safe for participants?
How is the YUP! Program for Teen Pregnancy Prevention different from other treatments?
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Guided Young United Parents! Website Intervention for teen pregnancy prevention?
Research shows that programs focusing on improving adolescent knowledge, increasing access to contraception, and enhancing parent/child communication can effectively reduce teen pregnancy. Additionally, a school-based program in New York City significantly decreased pregnancy rates among young adolescents by using a risk-identification and case-management approach.14111213
Who Is on the Research Team?
Eric Jenner, PhD
Principal Investigator
The Policy & Research Group
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for English-speaking biological females aged 15-20 in the U.S. who have given birth and are caring for their child, have had penile-vaginal sex recently, and can access the internet on a personal device. It's not for those currently pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or who've used YUP! before.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Participants engage in the Guided YUP! program, a two-month structured website-based intervention with near-peer mentor interactions.
Post-Intervention Follow-up
Participants are assessed for primary and secondary outcomes three months after the intervention period.
Long-term Follow-up
Participants are monitored for long-term outcomes twelve months after the intervention period.
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Guided Young United Parents! Website Intervention
- Nutrition Website
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
The Policy & Research Group
Lead Sponsor
Department of Health and Human Services
Collaborator