RECRUITING

An Evaluation of the Yes You Can... Make Smart Choices Curriculum

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

The New Jersey Physicians Advisory Group (NJPAG) previously created the Yes You Can...Make Smart Choices! (YYC...MSC!) program with the goal of preventing teen pregnancy and enhancing character development in youth. YYC...MSC! is a fully developed intervention that NJPAG has experience implementing that is grounded in a theoretical framework with promising evidence of effectiveness. However, this intervention has not yet undergone a rigorous evaluation with a control or comparison group. This evaluation aims to conduct a randomized control trial (RCT) to determine the program's effectiveness. This evaluation will focus on the entire PREIS planned intervention, YYC...MSC!. The intervention will be implemented in 13 Newark Public Schools in New Jersey, including Weequahic High School and Newark School of Global Studies. Findings from this study will expand the evidence base on adolescent pregnancy prevention through this innovative program. After the study, findings will be disseminated to encourage program interest, support, and adoption in real-world service systems or communities, including schools. The primary research question is, "What is the effect of the 2-week YYC...MSC! program on 9th grade students in Northeast urban school districts' reports of engaging in sexual intercourse 12-months after the pre-survey compared to those that do not receive the program?" The outcome for the primary research questions is sexual intercourse in the last 3 months and the domain is sexual activity.

Official Title

Evaluation of the "Yes You Can... Make Smart Choices!" Curriculum

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-10-30
Study Completion:2026-03-15
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05320666

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:10 Years to 21 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. Age 18 years or older
  2. Willing and able to provide informed consent
  3. Able to understand and follow study procedures
  4. Stable medical condition
  1. Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  2. Severe psychiatric disorders
  3. Active substance abuse
  4. Unstable medical conditions
  5. Inability to comply with study requirements

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Debbie Marchione
CONTACT
908-322-9050
debbie@njphysicians.org
Peggy Cowan
CONTACT
908-322-9050
pcowan@njphysicians.org

Study Locations (Sites)

Arts High School
Newark, New Jersey, 07102
United States
American History High School
Newark, New Jersey, 07103
United States
Bard High School Early College
Newark, New Jersey, 07103
United States
Newark Vocational High School
Newark, New Jersey, 07103
United States
West Side High School
Newark, New Jersey, 07103
United States
Newark School of Global Studies
Newark, New Jersey, 07104
United States
Technology High School
Newark, New Jersey, 07104
United States
Newark School of Data Science and Information Technology
Newark, New Jersey, 07106
United States
Central High School
Newark, New Jersey, 07108
United States
Malcolm X. Shabazz High School
Newark, New Jersey, 07108
United States
University High School
Newark, New Jersey, 07108
United States
Eagle Academy for Youth Men of Newark
Newark, New Jersey, 07112
United States
Weequahic High School
Newark, New Jersey, 07112
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: New Jersey Physicians Advisory Group

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 Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-10-30
Study Completion Date2026-03-15

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-10-30
Study Completion Date2026-03-15

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Pregnancy in Adolescence
  • Adolescent Health