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NCT number NCT04970485
Other study ID # 2003
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date July 15, 2020
Est. completion date December 31, 2023

Study information

Verified date April 2024
Source Public Health Management Corporation
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

A culturally tailored program that creates a safe, open space to increase knowledge, self-efficacy, skills, and comfort related to sexual and reproductive health, including HIV/STI and teen pregnancy prevention, mental health, and substance use risk reduction behavior, and strengthens protective factors, decision-making skills, and connections to trusted adults may help participants chart a path toward optimal health. To address a significant gap in evidence-based, culturally-tailored sexual and reproductive health services for Black and African American adolescents, Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) is conducting a rigorous evaluation of an innovative group-level, two pronged intervention called Talking Matters using an individual randomized control trial (RCT) design. Due to social distancing guidelines during COVID-19 at the start of the study, all Talking Matters activities, including recruitment, screening, consent, intervention implementation, and data collection, will be conduct virtually and remotely. Developed and piloted over the past two years through FY2018 Phase I New and Innovative Strategies (Tier 2) to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and Promote Healthy Adolescence funding from the Office of Population Affairs (OPA), Talking Matters is a promising group-level, two-pronged intervention tailored for urban Black and African American 14 to 19 year old adolescents who are recruited from school- and community-based settings in Philadelphia, PA. Grounded in Social Cognitive Theory, the Transtheoretical Model, and Self-Determination Theory, and using evidence-based Motivational Interviewing strategies, the primary goals of Talking Matters are to reduce adolescents' risk for teen and unplanned pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV, and to strengthen protective factors improve optimal health. The two prongs of Talking Matters include (1) an adolescent-focused five-session, group-level intervention called We Get to Choose (WGTC) and (2) an adult-focused three-session, group-level training called Let's Talk Real Talk (LTRT). An opportunity to connect WGTC participants to trusted adults who completed LTRT is provided during one facilitated session conducted each quarter. Adult participants of the LTRT training are not human subjects of the Talking Matters study.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 321
Est. completion date December 31, 2023
Est. primary completion date September 15, 2022
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 14 Years to 19 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Identifies as Black or African American - 14 to 19 years old at baseline - Lives in Philadelphia, PA - English-speaking - Able to or will be able to obtain access to the internet through a phone, tablet, or computer Exclusion Criteria: - Does not identify as Black or African American - Less than 14 years old or 20 years or older at baseline - Does not live in Philadelphia, PA - Unable to speak or understand English - Unable to access internet through a phone, tablet, or computer

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Behavioral:
Talking Matters
Group-level, facilitator-led behavioral intervention for 14-19 year old Black and African American adolescents with an intergenerational component to reduce teen pregnancy, strengthen protective factors to improve optimal health, and increase access to trusted adults.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Public Health Management Corporation Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Public Health Management Corporation Department of Health and Human Services

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Change in the number of oral, vaginal, and/or anal sex episodes without a condom, female condom, or dental dam in the past 60 days (2 months) from baseline to follow up. Baseline up to 3 months post-baseline
Primary Change in the number of oral, vaginal, and/or anal sex episodes without a condom, female condom, or dental dam in the past 60 days (2 months) from baseline to follow up. Baseline up to 6 months post-baseline
Primary Change in the number of vaginal sex episodes without any form of contraception (including condoms) in the past 60 days (2 months) from baseline to follow up. Baseline up to 3 months post-baseline
Primary Change in the number of vaginal sex episodes without any form of contraception (including condoms) in the past 60 days (2 months) from baseline to follow up. Baseline up to 6 months post-baseline
Primary Change in the number of partners with whom participants had oral, vaginal, and/or anal sex without a condom, female condom, or dental dam in the past 60 days (2 months) from baseline to follow up. Baseline up to 3 months post-baseline
Primary Change in the number of partners with whom participants had oral, vaginal, and/or anal sex without a condom, female condom, or dental dam in the past 60 days (2 months) from baseline to follow up. Baseline up to 6 months post-baseline
Primary Maintained condom use at last vaginal sex (yes/no) from baseline to follow up. Baseline up to 3 months post-baseline
Primary Change in condom use at last vaginal sex (yes/no) from baseline to follow up. Baseline up to 3 months post-baseline
Primary Maintained condom use at last vaginal sex (yes/no) from baseline to follow up. Baseline up to 6 months post-baseline
Primary Change in condom use at last vaginal sex (yes/no) from baseline to follow up. Baseline up to 6 months post-baseline
Primary Change in self-efficacy for communicating with sexual partners about sexual and reproductive health from baseline to follow up. Abbreviated Sexual communication self-efficacy scales from The sexual communication self-efficacy scale and Canadian Sexual Health Indicators Survey-Pilot Test And Validation Phase: Final Technical Report.
Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control, Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada, 2012. (16 of 20 items used)
Baseline up to 5 weeks post-baseline
Primary Change in self-efficacy for communicating with sexual partners about sexual and reproductive health from baseline to follow up. Abbreviated Sexual communication self-efficacy scales from The sexual communication self-efficacy scale and Canadian Sexual Health Indicators Survey-Pilot Test And Validation Phase: Final Technical Report.
Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control, Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada, 2012. (16 of 20 items used)
Baseline up to 3 months post-baseline
Primary Change in self-efficacy for communicating with sexual partners about sexual and reproductive health from baseline to follow up. Abbreviated Sexual communication self-efficacy scales from The sexual communication self-efficacy scale and Canadian Sexual Health Indicators Survey-Pilot Test And Validation Phase: Final Technical Report.
Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control, Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada, 2012. (16 of 20 items used)
Baseline up to 6 months post-baseline
Secondary Change in sexual and reproductive health knowledge from baseline to follow up. As measured by the number of correct items reported on a 22-item questionnaire comprising modified items from Sexual Transmitted Diseases Knowledge Questionnaire (Jaworski, B. C., & Carey, M. P. (2007). Development and psychometric evaluation of a self-administered questionnaire to measure knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases. AIDS and Behavior, 11(4), 557-574); items from Anderman, E. M., Cupp, P. K., Lane, D. R., Zimmerman, R., Gray, D. L., & O'Connell, A. (2011). Classroom goal structures and HIV and pregnancy prevention education in rural high school health classrooms. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 21(4), 904-922; Section 7 from Cleland, J. (2001). Illustrative questionnaire for interview-surveys with young people. Asking Young People About Sexual and Reproductive Behaviors. Illustrative Core Instruments, Geneva: World Health Organization. Baseline up to 5 weeks post-baseline
Secondary Change in sexual and reproductive health knowledge from baseline to follow up. As measured by the number of correct items reported on a 22-item questionnaire comprising modified items from Sexual Transmitted Diseases Knowledge Questionnaire (Jaworski, B. C., & Carey, M. P. (2007). Development and psychometric evaluation of a self-administered questionnaire to measure knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases. AIDS and Behavior, 11(4), 557-574); items from Anderman, E. M., Cupp, P. K., Lane, D. R., Zimmerman, R., Gray, D. L., & O'Connell, A. (2011). Classroom goal structures and HIV and pregnancy prevention education in rural high school health classrooms. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 21(4), 904-922; Section 7 from Cleland, J. (2001). Illustrative questionnaire for interview-surveys with young people. Asking Young People About Sexual and Reproductive Behaviors. Illustrative Core Instruments, Geneva: World Health Organization. Baseline up to 3 months post-baseline
Secondary Change in sexual and reproductive health knowledge from baseline to follow up. As measured by the number of correct items reported on a 22-item questionnaire comprising modified items from Sexual Transmitted Diseases Knowledge Questionnaire (Jaworski, B. C., & Carey, M. P. (2007). Development and psychometric evaluation of a self-administered questionnaire to measure knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases. AIDS and Behavior, 11(4), 557-574); items from Anderman, E. M., Cupp, P. K., Lane, D. R., Zimmerman, R., Gray, D. L., & O'Connell, A. (2011). Classroom goal structures and HIV and pregnancy prevention education in rural high school health classrooms. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 21(4), 904-922; Section 7 from Cleland, J. (2001). Illustrative questionnaire for interview-surveys with young people. Asking Young People About Sexual and Reproductive Behaviors. Illustrative Core Instruments, Geneva: World Health Organization. Baseline up to 6 months post-baseline
Secondary Change in knowledge, expectations, and attitudes about healthy relationships from baseline to follow up. Abbreviated Healthy Relationship Knowledge, Expectations, and Attitudes domain from the Health Marriage and Relationship Education Models and Measures Project.(Scott, M.E., Moore, K.A., Fish, H., Benedetti, A., & Erikson, S. (2015). Healthy marriage and relationship education: Recommended outcome measures for adolescents. OPRE Report #2015-65a. Prepared by Child Trends. Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.) Baseline up to 5 weeks post-baseline
Secondary Change in knowledge, expectations, and attitudes about healthy relationships from baseline to follow up. Abbreviated Healthy Relationship Knowledge, Expectations, and Attitudes domain from the Health Marriage and Relationship Education Models and Measures Project.(Scott, M.E., Moore, K.A., Fish, H., Benedetti, A., & Erikson, S. (2015). Healthy marriage and relationship education: Recommended outcome measures for adolescents. OPRE Report #2015-65a. Prepared by Child Trends. Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.) Baseline up to 3 months post-baseline
Secondary Change in knowledge, expectations, and attitudes about healthy relationships from baseline to follow up. Abbreviated Healthy Relationship Knowledge, Expectations, and Attitudes domain from the Health Marriage and Relationship Education Models and Measures Project.(Scott, M.E., Moore, K.A., Fish, H., Benedetti, A., & Erikson, S. (2015). Healthy marriage and relationship education: Recommended outcome measures for adolescents. OPRE Report #2015-65a. Prepared by Child Trends. Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.) Baseline up to 6 months post-baseline
Secondary Change in mental health literacy from baseline to follow up. 18 items scored from 1 to 4 (higher score=higher knowledge) from O'Connor, M., & Casey, L. (2015). The Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS): A new scale-based measure of mental health literacy. Psychiatry research, 229(1-2), 511-516. and Self efficacy for stress management from Hansen, W. B., & McNeal Jr, R. B. (1997). How DARE works: An examination of program effects on mediating variables. Health education & behavior, 24(2), 165-176. Baseline up to 5 weeks post-baseline
Secondary Change in mental health literacy from baseline to follow up. 18 items scored from 1 to 4 (higher score=higher knowledge) from O'Connor, M., & Casey, L. (2015). The Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS): A new scale-based measure of mental health literacy. Psychiatry research, 229(1-2), 511-516. and Self efficacy for stress management from Hansen, W. B., & McNeal Jr, R. B. (1997). How DARE works: An examination of program effects on mediating variables. Health education & behavior, 24(2), 165-176. Baseline up to 3 months post-baseline
Secondary Change in mental health literacy from baseline to follow up. 18 items scored from 1 to 4 (higher score=higher knowledge) from O'Connor, M., & Casey, L. (2015). The Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS): A new scale-based measure of mental health literacy. Psychiatry research, 229(1-2), 511-516. and Self efficacy for stress management from Hansen, W. B., & McNeal Jr, R. B. (1997). How DARE works: An examination of program effects on mediating variables. Health education & behavior, 24(2), 165-176. Baseline up to 6 months post-baseline
Secondary Change in intentions to use condoms from baseline to follow up. Sakeah, J. K. (2017). Determinants of Condom use intentions among University students in Ghana (Doctoral dissertation, Lethbridge, Alta: University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciences). Baseline up to 5 weeks post-baseline
Secondary Change in intentions to use condoms from baseline to follow up. Sakeah, J. K. (2017). Determinants of Condom use intentions among University students in Ghana (Doctoral dissertation, Lethbridge, Alta: University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciences). Baseline up to 3 months post-baseline
Secondary Change in intentions to use condoms from baseline to follow up. Sakeah, J. K. (2017). Determinants of Condom use intentions among University students in Ghana (Doctoral dissertation, Lethbridge, Alta: University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciences). Baseline up to 6 months post-baseline
Secondary Change in self-efficacy for communicating with trusted adults about sexual and reproductive health from baseline to follow up Modified Parent-Teen Communication About Premarital Sex from Jaccard, J., Dittus, P. J., & Gordon, V. V. (2000). Parent-teen communication about premarital sex: Factors associated with the extent of communication. Journal of Adolescent Research, 15(2), 187-208. Baseline up to 5 weeks post-baseline
Secondary Change in self-efficacy for communicating with trusted adults about sexual and reproductive health from baseline to follow up Modified Parent-Teen Communication About Premarital Sex from Jaccard, J., Dittus, P. J., & Gordon, V. V. (2000). Parent-teen communication about premarital sex: Factors associated with the extent of communication. Journal of Adolescent Research, 15(2), 187-208. Baseline up to 3 months post-baseline
Secondary Change in self-efficacy for communicating with trusted adults about sexual and reproductive health from baseline to follow up Modified Parent-Teen Communication About Premarital Sex from Jaccard, J., Dittus, P. J., & Gordon, V. V. (2000). Parent-teen communication about premarital sex: Factors associated with the extent of communication. Journal of Adolescent Research, 15(2), 187-208. Baseline up to 6 months post-baseline
Secondary Change in self-efficacy for using condoms from baseline to follow up. Abbreviated condom use self-efficacy scale from Asante, K. O., & Doku, P. N. (2010). Cultural adaptation of the condom use self efficacy scale (CUSES) in Ghana. BMC public health, 10(1), 1-7. (12 of 14 items used) Baseline up to 5 weeks post-baseline
Secondary Change in self-efficacy for using condoms from baseline to follow up. Abbreviated condom use self-efficacy scale from Asante, K. O., & Doku, P. N. (2010). Cultural adaptation of the condom use self efficacy scale (CUSES) in Ghana. BMC public health, 10(1), 1-7. (12 of 14 items used) Baseline up to 3 months post-baseline
Secondary Change in self-efficacy for using condoms from baseline to follow up. Abbreviated condom use self-efficacy scale from Asante, K. O., & Doku, P. N. (2010). Cultural adaptation of the condom use self efficacy scale (CUSES) in Ghana. BMC public health, 10(1), 1-7. (12 of 14 items used) Baseline up to 6 months post-baseline
Secondary Change in attitudes and beliefs about healthy decision making around risk reduction behaviors from baseline to follow up Abbreviated Making Decisions in Everyday life instrument. from Mincemoyer, C., Perkins, D. F., & Munyua, C. (2005). Measuring the impact of youth development programs: A national on-line youth life skills evaluation system. In The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues (Vol. 10, No. 2). Baseline up to 5 weeks post-baseline
Secondary Change in attitudes and beliefs about healthy decision making around risk reduction behaviors from baseline to follow up Abbreviated Making Decisions in Everyday life instrument. from Mincemoyer, C., Perkins, D. F., & Munyua, C. (2005). Measuring the impact of youth development programs: A national on-line youth life skills evaluation system. In The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues (Vol. 10, No. 2). Baseline up to 3 months post-baseline
Secondary Change in attitudes and beliefs about healthy decision making around risk reduction behaviors from baseline to follow up Abbreviated Making Decisions in Everyday life instrument. from Mincemoyer, C., Perkins, D. F., & Munyua, C. (2005). Measuring the impact of youth development programs: A national on-line youth life skills evaluation system. In The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues (Vol. 10, No. 2). Baseline up to 6 months post-baseline
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