An Intervention to Promote Healthy Behaviors in Homeless Youth
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Brief Summary
Investigators will use a Solomon 4-group design to test the effectiveness of a brief intervention to promote health behaviors for homeless youth who are 18-23 years of age. We will recruit 300 youths from Austin, TX and 300 from Columbus, OH. We will gather quantitative data on health behaviors and life satisfaction 3 and 6 months following the intervention, which will be delivered on an individual basis. Data will be analyzed using structural equation modeling and ANCOVA statistics.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Oct 2017
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
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
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 16, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 17, 2015
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 31, 2017
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 31, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 31, 2021
CompletedJuly 26, 2022
July 1, 2022
3.4 years
September 16, 2015
July 21, 2022
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
substance use
Decreased use over time
6 months
Condom use most recent sex
Use of condom with most recent sexual experience
6 months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
life satisfaction
6 months
Other Outcomes (2)
condom use intention
3 months
substance use refusal self-efficacy
3 months
Study Arms (1)
Behavioral intervention
EXPERIMENTALIntervention to promote healthy behaviors.
Interventions
Six individualized sessions (30 minutes each) are delivered to each participant randomized to receive the intervention.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- does not have current secure place of residence,
- receives services from a homeless street outreach center, and
- is able to read and write English
You may not qualify if:
- Currently enrolled in Alcoholics Anonymous or other substance treatment program
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of Texas at Austinlead
- Ohio State Universitycollaborator
Study Sites (1)
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas, 78701, United States
Related Publications (1)
Rew L, Slesnick N, Kesler S, Rhee H. Mediation of Psychological Capital in Youth Experiencing Homelessness. Nurs Res. 2024 May-Jun 01;73(3):188-194. doi: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000722. Epub 2024 Feb 8.
PMID: 38652691DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Donna L. Rew, EdD
Professor, School of Nursing
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Masking Details
- Data collectors were blinded to who received the pre-test and/or intervention.
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- SEQUENTIAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 16, 2015
First Posted
September 17, 2015
Study Start
October 31, 2017
Primary Completion
March 31, 2021
Study Completion
March 31, 2021
Last Updated
July 26, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-07