RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05368571

CHOICES-TEEN Randomized Controlled Trial

CHOICES-TEEN: Efficacy of a Bundled Risk Reduction Intervention for Juvenile Justice Females

Sponsor

University of Texas at Austin

Enrollment

400 participants

Start Date

Apr 8, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Risk for an Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancy Risk for Marijuana-Exposed Pregnancy Risk for Substance-Exposed Pregnancy HIV Risk Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk

Summary

This randomized controlled trial will: 1) Test the efficacy of the CHOICES-TEEN (CT) intervention compared with an Attentional Control (AC) condition on reducing the risk of substance-exposed pregnancy (SEP) and HIV/STI among high-risk female youth involved with the juvenile justice system by reducing alcohol use, increasing marijuana cessation, reducing risk of pregnancy, and increasing condom use; 2) Test the efficacy of CT, compared to AC, on increasing cognitive self-regulation abilities; 3) Test proposed intervention mediators/mechanisms of action for CT overall and by race/ethnicity; and 4) Test the moderating effect of initial readiness to change on risk of SEP and risk of HIV/STI.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 14 YearsMax Age: 19 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This study is testing an intervention program called CHOICES-TEEN designed to help teenage girls reduce their risk of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (including HIV). Researchers want to know if the program helps young women make safer choices around sex and contraception. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a female between 14 and 19 years old - You have had sex with a male partner in the past 3 months - You have not been consistently using condoms AND not consistently using effective contraception **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a severe cognitive or psychiatric condition that prevents participation - You do not speak or read English - You are unable to attend follow-up appointments Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERCHOICES-TEEN

This is a four-session hybrid in-person and Telehealth counseling intervention that is designed to reduce the risk of HIV/STI and alcohol- and marijuana-exposed pregnancy for young women who are involved in the juvenile justice system between the ages of 14-19.

OTHERHealth and Life Skills Education

This is a four-session psychoeducational intervention that is designed to provide information on time management, sleep, nutrition and exercise, and financial management.

Locations(1)

Baylor University

Houston, Texas, United States

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