CHOICES-TEEN Randomized Controlled Trial
Recruiting · NCT05368571 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: University of Texas at Austin
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What this trial is about
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.
Who can take part
Inclusion criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- Baylor University - Houston, Texas, United States