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Administrative data

NCT number NCT03331016
Other study ID # D-022514-S
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date August 2, 2017
Est. completion date April 30, 2019

Study information

Verified date September 2019
Source Seattle Children's Hospital
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Heart to Heart is a brief pregnancy prevention training program delivered to foster and kinship caregivers to prevent unintended pregnancy in foster youth. The training delivers easy to understand information on sexual health, contraception, and adolescent development. It also includes a brief behavioral training, and information on effective communication, monitoring strategies, and social support. The curriculum was piloted in Los Angeles. Investigators will test the intervention in a randomized control trial.


Description:

Dr. Ahrens and her team will evaluate the effectiveness of this training using a randomized stepped wedge study design with a target enrollment of 100 foster and kinship caregivers. Recruitment will be carried out in collaboration with the Los Angeles Department of Child and Family Services, foster family agencies and support groups. After completing a baseline survey, participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the waitlist control group. (With a target 1:1 ratio of controls to intervention subjects, but in consideration of greater levels of attrition in the waitlist control group due to the 6-month wait before being offered the training, participants will be randomized in a ratio of 4:3 to control vs intervention group). The intervention group will receive the training soon after enrollment, and will then complete 3 follow-up surveys over the following 6 months. Participants assigned to the waitlist control group will first complete 3 surveys over 6 months, receive the intervention at the 6 month mark, then take 3 follow-up surveys over the following 6-month period. Dr. Ahrens and team will use these survey data to measure the effectiveness of the training based on the outcome measures. Participants will be surveyed at multiple timepoints both because the different outcomes are expected to occur within different time intervals (e.g. knowledge may change right away, while behaviors will take longer), and to assess whether these outcomes change over time (e.g. whether knowledge gained in the training is lasting).


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 62
Est. completion date April 30, 2019
Est. primary completion date April 30, 2019
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Is a foster or kinship caregiver in Los Angeles County.

- Has a youth age 11-21 who has lived with them for at least 3 months in the past year.

- Anticipates that at least one youth age 11-21 will continue to live with them for the next 12 months.

- Is available for either training group (immediate or in 6 months).

Exclusion Criteria:

- Does not anticipate youth will stay in their home for 12 months

- Does not have a youth age 11-21 in their home

- Cannot commit to being randomized to either training group.

Study Design


Intervention

Behavioral:
Heart to Heart Training
Training for foster and kinship caregivers on sexual health and how to effectively communicate with and monitor youth in their care, with the aim of reducing unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections in this youth population.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Pasadena City College Pasadena California
United States Los Angeles Mission College Sylmar California

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Seattle Children's Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Sexual Health Knowledge Scale (adapted from Sexual Knowledge and Attitude Test for Adolescents by Fullard, Scheier, & Lief, 2005) Assessing caregivers' basic knowledge about sexual health via Sexual Knowledge and Attitude Test for Adolescents measure. Total score range = 0-8, higher = better. We will assess change from baseline over 6 months in each arm (outcomes will be measured at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months).
Primary Parental Monitoring Scale (Stattin & Kerr, 2000) Assessing the degree to which caregivers are aware of youth's whereabouts and activities. Total score range = 5-25, higher = better. We will assess change from baseline over 6 months in each arm (outcomes will be measured at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months).
Primary Parenting Outcome Expectancy Scale Change in parent expectations about discussing sexual health topics over time. Total score range = 6-30, higher = better. We will assess change from baseline over 6 months in each arm (outcomes will be measured at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months).
Primary Conflict Behavior Questionnaire (Robin & Foster, 1989) Assessing amount of conflict between caregiver and foster youth. Total score range = 20-80, higher = better. We will assess change from baseline over 6 months in each arm (outcomes will be measured at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months).
Primary Media Communication and Monitoring (non-validated scale) Change in media discussions and monitoring behaviors - 2 question questionnaire developed by Megan Moreno questions available upon request. Total score range = 5-10, higher = better) We will assess change from baseline over 6 months in each arm (outcomes will be measured at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months).
Primary Barriers to Talking about Sex (non-validated scale) Change in number of barriers to caregivers talking about sex with teens in their home. Questionnaire developed by research team based on focus group data. We will assess change from baseline over 6 months in each arm (outcomes will be measured at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months).
Primary Sexual Communication Behaviors Scale (adapted from Dutra, Miller, Forehand, 1999) Change in number of sexual health topics discussed with youth and how helpful caregivers perceive conversations to be. Total score range = 0-11, lower = better); 3 subscales: 1) Number of topics = 0-6, higher = better; 2) Frequency of communication = 0-4, higher = better; 3) Helpfulness of conversations = 1-3, higher = better. We will assess change from baseline over 6 months in each arm (outcomes will be measured at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months).
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