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Official title Pilot of an Online Sexual Health Program
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06564025
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This study proposes to pilot an online intervention to support father-teen health-promoting talk about sex and relationships using Social Cognitive Theory, and to evaluate this intervention's acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy, using an Intervention Mapping approach. This study involves conducting a pilot intervention with 50 pairs of fathers and their high-school aged teens.
- Time commitment: about 6 weeks
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 14 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- for fathers:
- adult (18 or older)
- father (biological, step, adopted, or foster) of a participating teen and
- report regular contact with the teen
- healthy enough to participate in online surveys, an online intervention, interactive activities (either online, over the phone or in-person) with the...
You likely can't join if
- for fathers:
- not a father (biological, step, adopted, or foster) of a participating high-school aged teen
- under the age of 18
- not in regular contact with their teen
- cannot participate in intervention in English Inclusion criteria for adolescents
- high-school aged child (biological, step, adopted, or foster) of a participating father
See the full eligibility criteria
- for fathers:
- adult (18 or older)
- father (biological, step, adopted, or foster) of a participating teen and
- report regular contact with the teen
- healthy enough to participate in online surveys, an online intervention, interactive activities (either online, over the phone or in-person) with the adolescent, and an online support group
- speak English
- have a reading level of 6th grade or above.
- for fathers:
- not a father (biological, step, adopted, or foster) of a participating high-school aged teen
- under the age of 18
- not in regular contact with their teen
- cannot participate in intervention in English Inclusion criteria for adolescents
- high-school aged child (biological, step, adopted, or foster) of a participating father
- report regular contact with their father
- healthy enough to participate in online surveys and interactive activities (either online, over the phone or in-person) with the father
- have a reading level of 6th grade or above Exclusion criteria for adolescents
- not in high school
- not in regular contact with the father
- not child (biological, step, adopted, or foster) of participating father
- cannot participate in intervention in English
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The study runs about 6 weeks per participant, based on its public description. The team confirms the exact schedule and number of visits before you enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 14 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.