Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the POWER Through Choices Program

September 22, 2015 updated by: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the POWER Through Choices (PTC) curriculum in increasing contraceptive use and delaying sexual initiation among youth living in group foster care homes.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Youth in foster care are at especially high risk for teen pregnancy and associated sexual risk behaviors. The POWER Through Choices (PTC) program is a 10-session sexuality curriculum that aims to increase contraceptive use and delay sexual initiation by empowering youth to make healthy, positive choices about their sexual behaviors. This study uses a cluster randomized design to compare the effectiveness of PTC to usual programs and services provided to youth living in group foster care homes. Study participants will be youth living in group foster homes recruited in four locations: Kern County, CA; Cook County, IL; Baltimore County, MD; and Oklahoma (statewide). The study is being conducted as part of the national Evaluation of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Approaches funded by the Office of Adolescent Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

1039

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Bakersfield, California, United States, 93301
        • Kern County Superintendent of Schools
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
        • Planned Parenthood of Maryland
    • Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73118
        • Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

13 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Resident of group foster care home

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or parenting

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
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: POWER Through Choices
10-session group-based sexual education curriculum
Behavioral: POWER Through Choices
10-session group-based sexual education curriculum
No Intervention: Usual services
No intervention

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Consistent contraceptive use
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months
Sexual initiation
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Knowledge of contraceptive use and reproductive health
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Intentions to delay sexual initiation and unprotected sex
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Attitudes toward sexual activity and contraceptive use
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Scores on scale of self-efficacy to avoid sexual risk behaviors
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.

Collaborators

University of Oklahoma

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Roy Oman, PhD, University of Oklahoma
  • Principal Investigator: Sara Vesely, PhD, University of Oklahoma

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 23, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

March 28, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 23, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 22, 2015

Last Verified

September 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MPR-06549-03

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