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Teen PregnancyNCT05889689

Evaluation of an Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program; Relationship Smarts+ With Lessons From Mind Matters

A study testing Relationship Smarts Plus & Mind Matters, Relationship Smarts Plus alone and Preparing Adolescents for Young Adulthood (PAYA). in people with Teen Pregnancy and Contraception Behavior, run by Trinity Church Inc. at 1 site in United States.

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Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

The goal of this randomized control trial (RCT) is to assess an innovative adolescent pregnancy prevention program among youth that are at the highest risk of adolescent pregnancy, to prevent pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS in the greater Miami area in Florida. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 13 to 19 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Relationship Smarts Plus & Mind Matters, Relationship Smarts Plus alone and Preparing Adolescents for Young Adulthood (PAYA).
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
945 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
23 Sep 2023to 30 Apr 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 13 to 19 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • For schools to be included in the study:
  • They have to be located within the greater Miami area.
  • For individuals:
  • Students enrolled in either 9th,10th, 11th and 12th grade
  • Students who do not have severe cognitive, mental health, or behavioral impairment.
  • Students with Individualized Education Plans who are part of the mainstream classrooms.
  • Youth aged 13-19 residing in the greater Miami-Dade Communities

Who cannot join

  • Students who do not consent to be in the study
  • Students who are part of the pilot study
  • Students who have been randomized in a previous cohort of the study
  • Students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) who are in restricted placement will not be able to participate in the program as they will not be part of the mainstream classrooms where the program is implemented.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Trinity Church Inc

    Miami Gardens, Florida, 33169

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: Relationship Smarts Plus and Mind Matters: A Randomized Control Trial of a Youth Intervention to Reduce Sexual Risk Behaviors.

The goal of this randomized control trial (RCT) is to assess an innovative adolescent pregnancy prevention program among youth that are at the highest risk of adolescent pregnancy, to prevent pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS in the greater Miami area in Florida. The primary research question it aims to answer is:

(RQ1a): What is the effect of adding 4.5-hours from the Mind Matters trauma-coping skills curriculum to the Relationship Smarts Plus curriculum, on rates of unprotected sex among 13-19-year-old youth compared to those receiving only the Relationship Smarts Plus curriculum? (RQ1b): What is the effect of the Relationship Smarts Plus curriculum on rates of unprotected sex among 13-19-year-old youth compared to the control group receiving only financial literacy? Participants will complete program lessons and complete surveys for data collection.

The RCT will assess behavioral health outcomes and other psychological outcomes at four-time points (baseline, post-program, 3 months, and 12 months)

Read the detailed description

The intervention combines the pregnancy prevention curriculum, Relationship Smarts Plus (RSP+) with lessons from the trauma coping skills curriculum, Mind Matters (MM). The mental health component was added to assess the importance of mental health as a risk factor for teen pregnancy. Researchers will estimate the effect of Mind Matters (MM) by comparing the RSP+ \& MM treatment arm with the RSP+ treatment arm. This answers RQ1a: If MM has an impact, then researchers will answer RQ1b by comparing the RSP+ treatment arm with the control arm. If there's no impact, then RQ1b will be answered by comparing the pooled RSP+ and RSP+ \& MM treatment arms with the control arm.

This study is funded through the Personal Responsibility Education Program Innovative Strategies (PREIS), which is administered by the Family and Youth Services Bureau, part of Health and Human Services,

Trinity Church, Miami Gardens, is responsible for site and participant recruitment as well as the implementation of the intervention. Participants are randomized at the classroom level. All control group participants will only receive a financial literacy program.

AMTC \& Associates is the external evaluator, The Dibble Institute is the curricula developer.

Being tested
Relationship Smarts Plus & Mind Matters, Relationship Smarts Plus alone, Preparing Adolescents for Young Adulthood (PAYA).
Medical subject headings
Contraception Behavior, Sexually Transmitted Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Relationship Smarts Plus & Mind MattersBehavioural

    18.5 hours long intervention that combines the Relationship Smarts Plus teen pregnancy prevention curriculum with lessons from the Mind Matters trauma-coping skills curriculum

  • Relationship Smarts Plus aloneBehavioural

    14-hour-long curriculum that addresses pregnancy prevention within the context of teaching relationship skills for young teens.

  • Preparing Adolescents for Young Adulthood (PAYA).Behavioural

    A financial literacy curriculum

Study groups in NCT05889689
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Relationship Smarts Plus & Mind MattersExperimentalRelationship Smarts Plus (RSP+) is an adolescent pregnancy prevention curriculum that will be combined with lessons from a trauma-coping skills curriculum, Mind Matters (MM).
Receives: Behavioral: Relationship Smarts Plus & Mind Matters
Relationship Smarts PlusExperimentalRelationship Smarts Plus (RSP+) is an adolescent pregnancy prevention curriculum.
Receives: Behavioral: Relationship Smarts Plus alone
Control GroupActive comparatorFinancial literacy curriculum, Preparing Adolescents for Young Adulthood (PAYA)
Receives: Behavioral: Preparing Adolescents for Young Adulthood (PAYA).

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Unprotected sex as measured by 4 items from the survey. The 4 items will be combined to create a binary variable as an indicator of either protected sex or unprotected sex.

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report lower rates of unprotected sex

    Measured: At 12 months after baseline data collection

Secondary outcomes (25)
  1. Unprotected sex as measured by 4 items from the survey. The 4 items will be combined to create a binary variable as an indicator of either protected sex or unprotected sex.

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report lower rates of unprotected sex.

    Measured: At 3 months after baseline data collection.

  2. Sexual intercourse as measured by a binary indicator asking participants if they ever engaged in sexual intercourse

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report lower rates of sexual intercourse

    Measured: At 12 months after baseline data collection

  3. Sexual intercourse as measured by a binary indicator asking participants if they ever engaged in sexual intercourse

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report lower rates of sexual intercourse

    Measured: At 3 months after baseline data collection

  4. Oral sex as measured by a single binary indicator asking participants if they ever engaged in oral sex

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report lower rates of oral sex

    Measured: At 12 months after baseline data collection

  5. Oral sex as measured by a single binary indicator asking participants if they ever engaged in oral sex

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report lower rates of oral sex

    Measured: At 3 months after baseline data collection

  6. Sexual Initiation as measured by a 7- item 5 response ordinal scale categorical indicator of when individuals intent to start engaging in different sexual activities

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report lower rates of sexual initiation

    Measured: At 3 months and at 12 months after baseline data collection

  7. Sexual Initiation as measured by a 7- item 5 response ordinal scale categorical indicator of when individuals intent to start engaging in different sexual activities

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report lower rates of sexual initiation

    Measured: At 12 months after baseline data collection

  8. Skills to negotiate abstinence & resist pressure to have sex measured by a 10-item scale on a 5-point scale showing how confident they are in answering each of the 10 items. A score will be calculated by averaging their responses.

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report they have the skills to negotiate abstinence and resist pressure to have sex.

    Measured: At 12 months after baseline data collection

  9. Skills to negotiate abstinence & resist pressure to have sex measured by a 10-item scale on a 5-point scale showing how confident they are in answering each of the 10 items. A score will be calculated by averaging their responses.

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report they have the skills to negotiate abstinence and resist pressure to have sex.

    Measured: At 3 months after baseline data collection

  10. Intent to use condoms as measured by a binary indicator that asks participants if they will use condoms and other contraceptives

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report intent to consistently use condoms.

    Measured: At 3 months and at 12 months after baseline data collection

  11. Intent to use condoms as measured by a binary indicator that asks participants if they will use condoms and other contraceptives

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report intent to consistently use condoms.

    Measured: At 12 months after baseline data collection

  12. Knowledge of HIV/STIs as measured by 8-item True/False/Unsure responses to survey items. Items will be scored as 1 if correct & 0 if incorrect. Composite scores of correct items will be calculated. Scores range from 0 to 8

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report higher knowledge of HIV/STIs.

    Measured: At 12 months after baseline data collection

  13. Knowledge of HIV/STIs as measured by 8-item True/False/Unsure responses to survey items. Items will be scored as 1 if correct & 0 if incorrect. Composite scores of correct items will be calculated. Scores range from 0 to 8

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report higher knowledge of HIV/STIs.

    Measured: At 3 months after baseline data collection

  14. Future-oriented goals as measured by a 10-item 6-point response scale, respondents will show how much they agree or disagree with each of the 10 statements. A score will be calculated for each of the respondents by averaging their responses.

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report having future-oriented goals

    Measured: At 12 months after baseline data collection

  15. Future-oriented goals as measured by a 10-item 6-point response scale, respondents will show how much they agree or disagree with each of the 10 statements. A score will be calculated for each of the respondents by averaging their responses.

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report having future-oriented goals

    Measured: At 3 months after baseline data collection

  16. Healthy life skills measured by a 12-item 6-point response scale, respondents will show how much they agree or disagree with each of the 12 items. A score will be calculated for each of the respondents by averaging their responses.

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report more health life skills

    Measured: At 12 months after baseline data collection

  17. Healthy life skills measured by a 12-item 6-point response scale, respondents will show how much they agree or disagree with each of the 12 items. A score will be calculated for each of the respondents by averaging their responses.

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report more health life skills

    Measured: At 3 months after baseline data collection

  18. Awareness of healthy relationships as measured by a 10-item 6-point response scale, respondents will show how much they agree or disagree with each of the 10 statements. A score will be calculated for each of the respondents by averaging their responses.

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report higher awareness of healthy relationships

    Measured: At 12 months after baseline data collection

  19. Awareness of healthy relationships as measured by a 10-item 6-point response scale, respondents will show how much they agree or disagree with each of the 10 statements. A score will be calculated for each of the respondents by averaging their responses.

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report higher awareness of healthy relationships

    Measured: At 3 months after baseline data collection

  20. General communication skills as measured by a 7-item scale on a 5-point scale, respondents will show how much they agree or disagree with each of the 7 statements. A score will be calculated for each of the respondents by averaging their responses.

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report more communication skills

    Measured: At 12 months after baseline data collection

  21. General communication skills as measured by a 7-item scale on a 5-point scale, respondents will show how confident they are with each of the 7 statements. A score will be calculated for each of the respondents by averaging their responses.

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report more communication skills

    Measured: At 3 months after baseline data collection

  22. Conflict resolution skills as measured using 8 items on a 5-point scale, respondents will show how confident they are in answering each of the 8 statements. A score will be calculated for each of the respondents by averaging their responses.

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report more conflict resolution skills

    Measured: At 3 months and at 12 months after baseline data collection

  23. Conflict resolution skills as measured using 8 items on a five-point response scale, respondents will show how confident they are in answering each of the 8 statements. A score will be calculated for each of the respondents by averaging their responses.

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report more conflict resolution skills

    Measured: At 12 months after baseline data collection

  24. Resilience as measured by the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). A 5 point rating of how participants have felt over the past month. Scores range from 0-4. An average score will be calculated.

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report higher resiliency

    Measured: At 12 months after baseline data collection

  25. Resilience as measured by the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). A 5 point rating of how participants have felt over the past month. Scores range from 0-4. An average score will be calculated.

    The proportion of youth who, in comparison to the control group, report higher resiliency

    Measured: At 3 months after baseline data collection

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Jun 2023
  2. Study start23 Sep 2023
  3. Primary completion30 Apr 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2026 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
945 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05889689
Sponsor's protocol ID
90AP2700-01-00
Status last verified
May 2025
First submitted
12 May 2023
Last updated
30 Apr 2026
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: At this time, there is no plan to share Individual Participant Data with other researchers

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Relationship Smarts Plus & Mind Matters, Relationship Smarts Plus alone and Preparing Adolescents for Young Adulthood (PAYA). in people with Teen Pregnancy and Contraception Behavior, run by Trinity Church Inc. 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 7 inclusion and 4 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Apr 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Unprotected sex as measured by 4 items from the survey. The 4 items will be combined to create a binary variable as an indicator of either protected sex or unprotected sex. (time frame: At 12 months after baseline data collection). 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 30 Apr 2026.

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