Relationship, SocialNCT05511298
Empowering Students Project
An observational study of Relationship, Social, run by University of Texas at Austin at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The Empowering Students Project is an evaluation of the effectiveness of a psychoeducational program for adolescents, intended to help youth build healthy relationship skills while supporting positive socioemotional development and promoting successful transition to young adulthood. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages Up to 23 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Relationship, Social
- What is being tested?
- Relationship Smarts Combo
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 1,745 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 3 May 2021to 29 Sep 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Up to 23 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Study population: Students who are enrolled in schools (or other programs) that opt to offer the intervention.
Who may be able to join
- None
Who cannot join
- None
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The Empowering Students Project is an evaluation of the effectiveness of a psychoeducational program for adolescents, intended to help youth build healthy relationship skills while supporting positive socioemotional development and promoting successful transition to young adulthood.
Read the detailed description
Participants complete measures of the primary outcomes immediately prior to beginning the intervention and again immediately after completion of the program. Analyses will examine within-person change from pre-test to post-test.
- Conditions
- Relationship, Social
- Being tested
- Relationship Smarts Combo
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Relationship Smarts ComboBehavioural
The intervention is a combination of Mind Matters, Relationship Smarts 4.0, and Money Habitudes curricula, developed by the Dibble Institute
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Relationship Quality
For participants who are in a relationship: Ten items, scored on a 5-point scale and averaged, for a possible range of 1-5. Sample item: "My boyfriend/girlfriend and I talk about the things that really matter."
For participants who are not in a relationship: Six items, scored on a 4-point scale and averaged, for a possible range of 1-4. Sample item: "I have the skills needed for a lasting, stable romantic relationship."
Higher scores reflect better outcomes.
Measured: Baseline: Immediately prior to the first workshop session; Follow-up: Immediately following the last workshop session (ranging from ~4-8 weeks in between time points, depending on how the workshop is delivered)
Change in Communication Skills
For participants who are in a relationship: Six items, scored on a 5-point scale and averaged, for a possible range of 1-5. Sample item: "How often do you discuss your disagreements?"
For participants who are not in a relationship: Five items, scored on a 4-point scale and averaged, for a possible range of 1-4. Sample item: "Listening to another person's opinion during a disagreement."
Higher scores reflect better outcomes.
Measured: Baseline: Immediately prior to the first workshop session; Follow-up: Immediately following the last workshop session (ranging from ~4-8 weeks in between time points, depending on how the workshop is delivered)
Change in Knowledge About Healthy Relationships
Eight items, scored on a 4-point scale and averaged, for a possible range of 1-4. Sample item: "In a healthy relationship, how important is it that couples do not cheat on each other?"
Higher scores reflect better outcomes.
Measured: Baseline: Immediately prior to the first workshop session; Follow-up: Immediately following the last workshop session (ranging from ~4-8 weeks in between time points, depending on how the workshop is delivered)
Knowledge about Intimate Partner Violence
Four items, scored on a 4-point scale and averaged, for a possible range of 1-4. Sample item: "It's okay to stay in a relationship even if you're afraid of your boyfriend/girlfriend."
Higher scores reflect better outcomes.
Measured: Baseline: Immediately prior to the first workshop session; Follow-up: Immediately following the last workshop session (ranging from ~4-8 weeks in between time points, depending on how the workshop is delivered)
Change in Increased Knowledge, Skills, and Confidence
Three items, scored on a 4-point scale and averaged, for a possible range of 1-4. Sample item: "I have learned new skills in this program that I plan to use in my relationships."
Higher scores reflect better outcomes.
Measured: Baseline: Immediately prior to the first workshop session; Follow-up: Immediately following the last workshop session (ranging from ~4-8 weeks in between time points, depending on how the workshop is delivered)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Aug 2022
- Study start3 May 2021
- Primary completion29 Sep 2025
- Study completion29 Sep 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Relationship, SocialStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 1,745 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hannah Williamson, University of Texas at Austin
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05511298
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 90ZD0017
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 16 Aug 2022
- Last updated
- 10 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Empowering Students Project
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05511298
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 90ZD0017
- Conditions
- Relationship, Social
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,745 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Texas at AustinUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 3 May 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 29 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 29 Sep 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Aug 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The Empowering Students Project is an evaluation of the effectiveness of a psychoeducational program for adolescents, intended to help youth build healthy relationship skills while supporting positive socioemotional development and promoting successful transition to young adulthood.
Detailed description
Participants complete measures of the primary outcomes immediately prior to beginning the intervention and again immediately after completion of the program. Analyses will examine within-person change from pre-test to post-test.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- Up to 23 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- Students who are enrolled in schools (or other programs) that opt to offer the intervention.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Smarts ComboThe intervention is a combination of Mind Matters, Relationship Smarts 4.0, and Money Habitudes curricula, developed by the Dibble Institute | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
Change in Relationship Quality
Time frame: Baseline: Immediately prior to the first workshop session; Follow-up: Immediately following the last workshop session (ranging from ~4-8 weeks in between time points, depending on how the workshop is delivered)
For participants who are in a relationship: Ten items, scored on a 5-point scale and averaged, for a possible range of 1-5. Sample item: "My boyfriend/girlfriend and I talk about the things that really matter." For participants who are not in a relationship: Six items, scored on a 4-point scale and averaged, for a possible range of 1-4. Sample item: "I have the skills needed for a lasting, stable romantic relationship." Higher scores reflect better outcomes.
Change in Communication Skills
Time frame: Baseline: Immediately prior to the first workshop session; Follow-up: Immediately following the last workshop session (ranging from ~4-8 weeks in between time points, depending on how the workshop is delivered)
For participants who are in a relationship: Six items, scored on a 5-point scale and averaged, for a possible range of 1-5. Sample item: "How often do you discuss your disagreements?" For participants who are not in a relationship: Five items, scored on a 4-point scale and averaged, for a possible range of 1-4. Sample item: "Listening to another person's opinion during a disagreement." Higher scores reflect better outcomes.
Change in Knowledge About Healthy Relationships
Time frame: Baseline: Immediately prior to the first workshop session; Follow-up: Immediately following the last workshop session (ranging from ~4-8 weeks in between time points, depending on how the workshop is delivered)
Eight items, scored on a 4-point scale and averaged, for a possible range of 1-4. Sample item: "In a healthy relationship, how important is it that couples do not cheat on each other?" Higher scores reflect better outcomes.
Knowledge about Intimate Partner Violence
Time frame: Baseline: Immediately prior to the first workshop session; Follow-up: Immediately following the last workshop session (ranging from ~4-8 weeks in between time points, depending on how the workshop is delivered)
Four items, scored on a 4-point scale and averaged, for a possible range of 1-4. Sample item: "It's okay to stay in a relationship even if you're afraid of your boyfriend/girlfriend." Higher scores reflect better outcomes.
Change in Increased Knowledge, Skills, and Confidence
Time frame: Baseline: Immediately prior to the first workshop session; Follow-up: Immediately following the last workshop session (ranging from ~4-8 weeks in between time points, depending on how the workshop is delivered)
Three items, scored on a 4-point scale and averaged, for a possible range of 1-4. Sample item: "I have learned new skills in this program that I plan to use in my relationships." Higher scores reflect better outcomes.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Jun 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Relationship, Social, run by University of Texas at Austin at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Relationship Quality (time frame: Baseline: Immediately prior to the first workshop session; Follow-up: Immediately following the last workshop session (ranging from ~4-8 weeks in between time points, depending on how the workshop is delivered)). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Jun 2026.