Evaluation of the Spark of Duval Intervention
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The S.P.A.R.K (Speaking to the Potential, Ability, and Resilience inside Kids) Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Mentoring program is being administered to youth (ages 11-17) living in out-of-home foster care in Duval County, Florida. Children's Home Society of Florida in Jacksonville received grant funding for the implementation and evaluation of the S.P.A.R.K program. The University of South Florida is examining the effects of intervention on reducing youth involvement in risky sexual behavior and incidents of teen pregnancy.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Apr 2017
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 11, 2017
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 17, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 2, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 1, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 1, 2020
CompletedAugust 2, 2019
August 1, 2019
2.7 years
July 17, 2019
August 1, 2019
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (5)
Change in Sex Initiation
Yes or No question regarding sexual activity
3 months and 6 months
Change in Sexual Activity in the Past Three Months
Number of times vaginal sex occurred in the past three months.
3 months and 6 months
Change in Condom and Birth Control Use during Sex
Frequency of condom use
3 months and 6 months
Change in Pregnancy Occurrence
Yes or No question regarding pregnancy
3 months and 6 months
Change in Behaviors
Survey questionnaire related to adolescent behaviors.
3 months and 6 months
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Change in Connections with Peers
3 months and 6 months
Change in Relationships with People
3 months and 6 months
Change in Basic Life Skills
3 months and 6 months
Change in Educational Expectations and Academic Success
3 months and 6 months
Study Arms (2)
Control Group
NO INTERVENTIONIntervention Group
EXPERIMENTALInterventions
S.P.A.R.K is a curriculum-based group intervention for youth ages 11-17 living in out-of-home foster care. The curriculum consists of 23 topical lessons made up of a combination of educational and interactive activities on each topic. The curriculum covers four Adult Preparation Subjects (healthy relationships, educational and career success, healthy life skills, adolescent development) as well as mentoring, bully prevention, emotional competency, self-efficacy, communication, conflict resolution, and pregnancy prevention.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Youth aged 11-17, living in out-of-home foster care in Duval County, FL (Florida) are eligible for participation. Only youth who have provided assent and have received parental/guardian informed consent are included in the study.
You may not qualify if:
- Youth who are teen parents, expectant parents, or currently living in residential facilities are excluded from the study.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida, 33621, United States
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Research Associate Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 17, 2019
First Posted
August 2, 2019
Study Start
April 11, 2017
Primary Completion
January 1, 2020
Study Completion
April 1, 2020
Last Updated
August 2, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-08