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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 PregnancyRisk for Marijuana-Exposed PregnancyRisk for Substance-Exposed PregnancyHIV RiskSexually 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

Inclusion Criteria4

  • Female adolescents between 14-19 years of age, of any race, who are at risk of substance-exposed pregnancy and HIV/STI will be eligible. Specifically, they must report the following behaviors within the last 3 months:
  • sexual intercourse with a male
  • inconsistent/ineffective condom use AND
  • inconsistent/ineffective contraception use

Exclusion Criteria3

  • severe cognitive and/or psychiatric impairment that precludes cooperation with study protocol, per judgement of the interventionist or research staff
  • do not speak or read/write in English
  • unable to meet study requirements, including follow-up assessments

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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