Clinical Trial Details
— Status: Completed
Administrative data
NCT number |
NCT05892692 |
Other study ID # |
YeaterLab2020 |
Secondary ID |
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Status |
Completed |
Phase |
N/A
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First received |
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Last updated |
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Start date |
October 1, 2018 |
Est. completion date |
December 15, 2023 |
Study information
Verified date |
April 2024 |
Source |
University of New Mexico |
Contact |
n/a |
Is FDA regulated |
No |
Health authority |
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Study type |
Interventional
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Clinical Trial Summary
Sexual assault on college campuses has reached epidemic proportions, yet the etiological
variables responsible for violence against women in these contexts remain unclear. Work on
the situational precipitants of sexual assault has relied primarily on women's retrospective
accounts, but research has shown that autobiographical memory is plagued by error. This study
will use Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) to obtain a better understanding of the
contextual determinants of sexual assault, as well as the co-occurrence of victimization,
risky sex, and substance use. These findings will inform the development of an Ecological
Momentary Intervention (EMI) that will provide college women with personalized feedback about
their level of risk for victimization and related adverse events. The effectiveness of
EMA/EMI in decreasing rates of sexual assault, risky sexual behavior, and substance use then
will be evaluated relative to an EMA-only and an assessment-only control group.
Description:
Sexual assault is a significant public health problem. The sequelae of victimization involve
both mental and physical health problems (Bedard-Gilligan et al., 2011; Hughes et al., 2010),
and once victimized, women are at significant increased risk for revictimization (Classen et
al., 2005; Messman-Moore & Long, 2003). Sexual assault has reached epidemic proportions on
college campuses, with undergraduate women reporting high rates of victimization (Krebs et
al., 2007). Alcohol use is intimately intertwined with sexual violence (Abbey, 2011), as well
as high-risk sexual behavior (Scott-Sheldon et al., 2010). Work on the situational
precipitants of sexual assault has relied primarily on women's retrospective accounts, even
though autobiographical memory is plagued by error (Bradburn et al., 1987).
One way to obtain ecologically valid observations of these precipitants may be through
Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA). EMA data are collected in near realtime and are
considered to have greater validity than retrospective accounts (Shiffman et al., 2008). The
primary aim of this study will be to use EMA to obtain a better understanding of the
contextual determinants of sexual assault, as well as the co-occurrence of victimization,
risky sex, and substance use. This basic work then will inform the development of an
Ecological Momentary Intervention (EMI) for college women to reduce their risk. EMI would
permit an opportunity to intervene prior to and during high-risk situations by providing
women with personalized feedback about their level of risk for victimization and related
adverse events. The secondary aim of this study will be to conduct a randomized controlled
trial (RCT) comparing the effectiveness of EMA/EMI, relative to EMA-only and an assessment
only control group, in decreasing rates of sexual assault, risky sexual behavior, and
substance use. This RCT will be prospective in design and target women who are at increased
risk for assault (freshman). If supported, this work would offer college campuses a
cost-effective, easily disseminated approach to preventing assault and other adverse
consequences.