Effectiveness of an Online Prevention Program in Reducing the Risk of STD Infection in Young Adults
Youthnets
Internet-based Efficacy Trial of an HIV Prevention Program
3 other identifiers
interventional
2,622
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a tailored interactive online risk reduction program versus a standard online risk reduction program in reducing the risk of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) infection in young adults.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable hiv-infections
Started Oct 2005
Typical duration for not_applicable hiv-infections
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2005
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 16, 2005
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 21, 2005
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 1, 2008
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2008
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
October 5, 2020
CompletedOctober 5, 2020
September 1, 2020
3.1 years
November 16, 2005
May 15, 2017
September 11, 2020
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Efficacy of Internet-based Program for Increasing Condom Use With Non-main Sex Partners
Month 2 post baseline
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Efficacy of Internet-based Program for Increasing Condom Use Attitudes, Norms, and Intentions With Non-main Sex Partners
Month 2 post baseline
Study Arms (2)
Youthnet messages on Facebook
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive internet-based messages from the Youthnet program
Messages on Facebook about current events
ACTIVE COMPARATORParticipants will receive internet-based messages from the control program
Interventions
Messages from the Youthnet program will be interactive and tailored specifically to HIV/STD risk reduction. Participants will be exposed to five flash computer vignettes of 30 seconds each, concerning condom attitudes, norms self-efficacy, and risk awareness.
The control program will deliver standard STD/HIV prevention messages.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Has access to the internet
- Has an e-mail address
You may not qualify if:
- Colorado resident
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Internet-Based, accessible from anywhere
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Dr. Sheana Bull
- Organization
- University of Colorado
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Sheana Bull, PhD
University of Colorado, Denver
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restrictive Agreement
- No
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 16, 2005
First Posted
November 21, 2005
Study Start
October 1, 2005
Primary Completion
November 1, 2008
Study Completion
December 1, 2008
Last Updated
October 5, 2020
Results First Posted
October 5, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-09
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share