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New treatment option for Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Official title Evaluation of Stepping Stones
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06574217
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The goal of this randomized trial is to learn if the Stepping Stones (StSt) intervention has a positive impact on the sexual health and relationship behaviors of sexually active youth between the ages of 12 and 22 years old who are at risk for or involved in the legal or child welfare systems. The primary research questions it aims to answer are: Three months after being offered the intervention, does StSt impact youth's receipt of sexually transmitted infection testing in the past four months?
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 12 to 22. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- At risk for or involved in the legal or child welfare systems
- Report ever having vaginal and/or anal sex and plan to have sex in the next six months
- Comfortable reading, speaking, and writing in English
You likely can't join if
- Currently trying to start a pregnancy
- Currently in jail or being detained in a facility
- Enrolled in an ongoing PRG-run TPP study, the No Baby No study, or the Yes \& Know study
- Living in regions where the FLASH curriculum is widely implemented (King County, WA, Ramsey County, MN, Hennepin County, MN)
- Identified as fraudulent (only for individuals recruited online)
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- New Orleans, Louisiana, 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 listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 12 years to 22 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include New Orleans, Louisiana, 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.