Status:

COMPLETED

The S.A.F.E. Study : Computer-Aided Counseling to Prevent Teen Pregnancy/Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pittsburgh

Collaborating Sponsors:

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Conditions:

Pregnancy

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Eligibility:

FEMALE

13-21 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a randomized clinical trial assessing the efficacy of two types of counseling (Computer-Assisted Motivational Intervention \[CAMI\] versus Didactic Educational Counseling \[DEC\]) to see which...

Detailed Description

Adolescent unintended pregnancy and STDs remain at epidemic levels in the United States. Healthy People 2010 Objectives set a goal to increase to 90% the proportion of sexually active adolescents who ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Female adolescents,
  • Ages 13 to 21 years of age,
  • Not currently pregnant or planning pregnancy in next 18 months,
  • English speaking,
  • Able to return every 3 months to study office for 18 months

Exclusion

  • Medically or surgically sterile,
  • Has intrauterine device (IUD) or subdermal contraceptive implant,
  • Hearing or visual impairments that might interfere with using the computerized assessment or participating in counseling session,
  • In foster care or on house arrest,
  • Has sex exclusively with female partners

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

660 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00151151

Start Date

February 1 2003

End Date

December 1 2007

Last Update

September 13 2011

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Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213

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