Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)ICM-STI-PENCT07666152
Peer Education Based on Integrated Change Model on Nursing Students' STI-Related Behaviors
A study testing ICM-Based Peer Education Program and Standard Peer Education Program in people with Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Sexual Health Knowledge, run by Sakarya University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of two peer education models on nursing students' behaviors, attitudes, and knowledge regarding sexually transmitted infections (STIs). First-year nursing students will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Sexual Health Knowledge, Health Behavior
- What is being tested?
- ICM-Based Peer Education Program and Standard Peer Education Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 36 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2025to 30 May 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- First-year nursing student enrolled at Sakarya University Faculty of Health Sciences in the 2025-2026 academic year
- No prior formal education on sexually transmitted infections within the undergraduate curriculum
- Voluntary written informed consent to participate
Who cannot join
- Participation in another sexual health education program during the study period
- Absence from more than one of the four education sessions
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Peer Education Prepared Based on the Integrated Change Model on Nursing Students' Behaviors, Attitudes, and Knowledge Regarding Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of two peer education models on nursing students' behaviors, attitudes, and knowledge regarding sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
First-year nursing students will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The intervention group will receive a peer education program developed based on the Integrated Change Model (ICM), while the control group will receive standard peer education. Both programs will be delivered by a fourth-year nursing student (peer educator) in four weekly sessions of 30 minutes each.
Read more
The ICM integrates key principles from major behavior change theories including the Theory of Planned Behavior, Social Cognitive Theory, the Transtheoretical Model, and the Health Belief Model. By combining peer education with this theoretical framework, the study seeks to promote lasting positive changes in STI-related protective behaviors among nursing students.
Data will be collected using validated scales measuring STI-related behaviors, attitudes, and knowledge before and after the intervention. The study will contribute to the development of more effective STI prevention programs in university settings.
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Sexual Health Knowledge, Health Behavior, Peer Education
- Being tested
- ICM-Based Peer Education Program, Standard Peer Education Program
- Medical subject headings
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Health Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ICM-Based Peer Education ProgramBehavioural
Also called Intervention Group (ICM-Based Peer Education)
A 4-session peer education program developed based on the Integrated Change Model (ICM). Sessions cover: (1) STI awareness and types, (2) reliable information sources and prevention methods, (3) myths and communication skills, (4) barriers and action planning. Each session lasts 30 minutes and is delivered weekly by a trained fourth-year nursing student peer educator.
Standard Peer Education ProgramBehavioural
Also called Control Group (Standard Peer Education)
A 4-session standard peer education program on sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Content includes STI types, transmission routes, prevention methods, and safe sexual behaviors. Each session lasts 30 minutes and is delivered weekly by the same trained fourth-year nursing student peer educator using presentation and discussion methods.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group (ICM-Based Peer Education) | Experimental | Participants receive a 4-session peer education program developed based on the Integrated Change Model (ICM). Each session lasts 30 minutes and is delivered weekly by a trained fourth-year nursing student. Receives: Behavioral: ICM-Based Peer Education Program |
| Control Group (Standard Peer Education) | Active comparator | Participants receive a 4-session standard peer education program on STIs. Each session lasts 30 minutes and is delivered weekly by the same trained fourth-year nursing student. Receives: Behavioral: Standard Peer Education Program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
STI-Related Protective Behaviors
Measured by the Scale for Behaviors Towards Protection from Sexually Transmitted Diseases (21 items, 5-point Likert scale; score range 21-105). Higher scores indicate better STI-protective behaviors. Cronbach's alpha=0.91.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0) and immediately after the intervention (Week 4)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Jun 2026
- Study start1 Sep 2025
- Primary completion1 Apr 2026
- Study completion30 May 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)Studies 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sakarya University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07666152
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-61923333-050.99-478519
- Acronym
- ICM-STI-PE
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 11 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: No. Individual participant data will not be publicly shared due to the nature of the study (undergraduate student research project). De-identified data may be available upon reasonable request to the corresponding author.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Peer Education Prepared Based on the Integrated Change Model on Nursing Students' Behaviors, Attitudes, and Knowledge Regarding Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07666152
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ICM-STI-PE / E-61923333-050.99-478519
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Sexual Health Knowledge, Health Behavior, Peer Education
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Sakarya UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 May 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Jun 2026 (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.
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of two peer education models on nursing students' behaviors, attitudes, and knowledge regarding sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
First-year nursing students will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The intervention group will receive a peer education program developed based on the Integrated Change Model (ICM), while the control group will receive standard peer education. Both programs will be delivered by a fourth-year nursing student (peer educator) in four weekly sessions of 30 minutes each.
The ICM integrates key principles from major behavior change theories including the Theory of Planned Behavior, Social Cognitive Theory, the Transtheoretical Model, and the Health Belief Model. By combining peer education with this theoretical framework, the study seeks to promote lasting positive changes in STI-related protective behaviors among nursing students.
Data will be collected using validated scales measuring STI-related behaviors, attitudes, and knowledge before and after the intervention. The study will contribute to the development of more effective STI prevention programs in university settings.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group (ICM-Based Peer Education) | Experimental | Behavioral: ICM-Based Peer Education ProgramParticipants receive a 4-session peer education program developed based on the Integrated Change Model (ICM). Each session lasts 30 minutes and is delivered weekly by a trained fourth-year nursing student. |
| Control Group (Standard Peer Education) | Active comparator | Behavioral: Standard Peer Education ProgramParticipants receive a 4-session standard peer education program on STIs. Each session lasts 30 minutes and is delivered weekly by the same trained fourth-year nursing student. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- First-year nursing student enrolled at Sakarya University Faculty of Health Sciences in the 2025-2026 academic year
- No prior formal education on sexually transmitted infections within the undergraduate curriculum
- Voluntary written informed consent to participate
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Participation in another sexual health education program during the study period
- Absence from more than one of the four education sessions
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ICM-Based Peer Education ProgramAlso: Intervention Group (ICM-Based Peer Education)A 4-session peer education program developed based on the Integrated Change Model (ICM). Sessions cover: (1) STI awareness and types, (2) reliable information sources and prevention methods, (3) myths and communication skills, (4) barriers and action planning. Each session lasts 30 minutes and is delivered weekly by a trained fourth-year nursing student peer educator. | Behavioural | Intervention Group (ICM-Based Peer Education) |
| Standard Peer Education ProgramAlso: Control Group (Standard Peer Education)A 4-session standard peer education program on sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Content includes STI types, transmission routes, prevention methods, and safe sexual behaviors. Each session lasts 30 minutes and is delivered weekly by the same trained fourth-year nursing student peer educator using presentation and discussion methods. | Behavioural | Control Group (Standard Peer Education) |
Primary outcome
STI-Related Protective Behaviors
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) and immediately after the intervention (Week 4)
Measured by the Scale for Behaviors Towards Protection from Sexually Transmitted Diseases (21 items, 5-point Likert scale; score range 21-105). Higher scores indicate better STI-protective behaviors. Cronbach's alpha=0.91.
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 24 Jun 2026.
- Related InfoLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. No. Individual participant data will not be publicly shared due to the nature of the study (undergraduate student research project). De-identified data may be available upon reasonable request to the corresponding author.
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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?
A study testing ICM-Based Peer Education Program and Standard Peer Education Program in people with Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Sexual Health Knowledge, run by Sakarya University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 3 inclusion and 2 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 24 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
STI-Related Protective Behaviors (time frame: Baseline (Week 0) and immediately after the intervention (Week 4)). 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 24 Jun 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 30 Oct 2026.