Efficacy Trial of a Brief Parent-Based Adolescent Sexual Health Intervention

October 31, 2023 updated by: Diane Santa Maria, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate a brief parent-based adolescent sexual health intervention called Families Talking Together Plus (FTT+). FTT+ is based on an established intervention called Families Talking Together (FTT) and will enhance FTT by adding modules on human papillomavirus (HPV). The goal of the study is to evaluate whether FTT will help parents increase sexual health communication, delay adolescent sexual debut, and increase HPV vaccination. FTT will be delivered to parents of minority youth and will be delivered by student nurses.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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1183

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

11 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Age limit for parents: minimum = N/A (No limit); maximum = N/A (No limit) Age limit for children: minimum = 11 years; maximum = 14 years

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Parent: resides with a child 11-14 years old who attends a participating community center, after-school program, or Boys and Girls Club (BGC)
  • Parent: available for a face-to-face or small group session with the PI or student nurse within 2 months of consenting and assenting to participate in the study
  • Parent: can read, write, and speak English or Spanish
  • Child: between 11-14 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Parent: Without primary custody of child
  • Parent: Incarcerated
  • Parent: Unable to attend a face-to-face session within 2 months

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Families Talking Together Plus (FTT+HPV)
Parents in the experimental group will attend a 1-hour intervention session, receive program materials to use with youth at home, and receive 2 booster phone calls post-intervention. Content of the experimental intervention includes parent-child sexual health communication and HPV vaccination navigation.
Behavioral: Families Talking Together Plus (FTT+HPV)
Intervention parents will attend a 1-hour intervention session and receive program materials to use with youth at home and 2 booster phone calls post intervention. Content of the experimental intervention includes parent child sexual health communication and HPV vaccination navigation.
Active Comparator: Brief motivational interviewing (BMI)
Parents in the brief motivational interviewing (BMI) group will attend a 1-hour intervention session, receive program materials to use with youth at home, and receive 2 booster phone calls post-intervention. Content of the control intervention includes obesity prevention strategies using motivational interviewing.
Behavioral: Brief motivational interviewing (BMI)
Control parents will attend a 1-hour intervention session and receive program materials to use with youth at home and 2 booster phone calls post intervention. Content of the control intervention includes obesity prevention strategies using motivational interviewing.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in parent child communication as assessed by the Families Talking Together Plus HPV (FTT + HPV) survey administered to parents
Time Frame: 1 month
The FTT + HPV survey is a survey that has been developed by the investigator for this study. The survey is administered at baseline, 1, and 6 months using iPads and is available as Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interviews in both English and Spanish.
1 month
Change in parent child communication as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to parents
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Change in intentions for sex as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to youths
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month
Change in intentions for sex as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to youths
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in parental monitoring as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to parents
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month
Change in parental monitoring as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to parents
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Change in parental involvement as Assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to parents
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month
Change in parental involvement as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to parents
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Change in intentions for communication as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to parents
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month
Change in intentions for communication as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to parents
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Change in intentions for HPV vaccination of child as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to parents
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month
Change in intentions for HPV vaccination of child as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to parents
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Change in sexual activity as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to youths
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month
Change in sexual activity as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to youths
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Change in knowledge of HPV risk factors as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to youths
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month
Change in knowledge of HPV risk factors as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to youths
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Change in parental communication as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to youths
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month
Change in parental communication as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to youths
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Change in HPV vaccine received as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to youths
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month
Change in HPV vaccine received as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to youths
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

For clinical trials, a planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the effect of an intervention/treatment on participants. For observational studies, a measurement or observation that is used to describe patterns of diseases or traits, or associations with exposures, risk factors, or treatment. Types of outcome measures include primary outcome measure and secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in confidence as sex educators as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to student nurses
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month
Change in confidence as sex educators as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to student nurses
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Change in intentions to endorse HPV vaccination as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to student nurses
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month
Change in intentions to endorse HPV vaccination as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to student nurses
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Change in knowledge of HPV risk factors as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to student nurses
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month
Change in knowledge of HPV risk factors as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to student nurses
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Change in beliefs as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to student nurses
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month
Change in beliefs as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to student nurses
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Diane Santa Maria, DrPH, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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September 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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November 1, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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April 1, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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November 5, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 5, 2015

First Posted (Estimated)

First Posted

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November 9, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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November 3, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 31, 2023

Last Verified

Last Verified

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October 1, 2023

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  • HSC-SN-15-0091

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