NCT04378309

Brief Summary

The current research is designed to implement and evaluate the ePREP relationship intervention with couples throughout the state of Illinois.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
338

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2020

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 1, 2020

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 7, 2020

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 15, 2020

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 10, 2022

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 30, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

August 24, 2025

Status Verified

August 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

2.1 years

First QC Date

May 1, 2020

Last Update Submit

August 18, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

  • Change in Relationship Satisfaction

    Couple Satisfaction Index

    Immediate and 6-month follow-up

  • Change in Relationship Instability

    3 item Relationship Instability measure (from Doss et al., 2020, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology)

    Immediate and 6-month follow-up

  • Change in Partner Support

    5 item Partner Support measure (from Doss et al., 2020, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology)

    Immediate and 6-month follow-up

  • Change in Communication conflict

    4 item communication conflict measure (from Doss et al., 2020, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology)

    Immediate and 6-month follow-up

  • Change in Relationship confidence

    4 item relationship confidence measure (from Stanley et al., 1994)

    Immediate and 6-month follow-up

  • Change in Intervention-target behavior

    PREP 3 keys (new measure created for this study, assessing participants confidence in implementing each of the 3 keys of the PREP program)

    Immediate and 6-month follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • Change in Partner Aggression

    Immediate and 6-month follow-up

  • Change in Psychological distress

    Immediate and 6-month follow-up

  • Change in Anger

    Immediate and 6-month follow-up

  • Change in Perceived Stress

    Immediate and 6-month follow-up

  • Change in General Health

    Immediate and 6-month follow-up

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (1)

ePrep

EXPERIMENTAL

The ePREP program is the online version of the Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program. It consists of 6 self-directed online sessions and accompanying homework and brief coach calls.

Behavioral: ePREP

Interventions

ePREPBEHAVIORAL

6-session online psychoeducational program with supporting coach calls

ePrep

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Resident of Illinois
  • Married, engaged, or living with their partner for at least 6 months
  • Both partners willing to participate in online relationship-focused programming

You may not qualify if:

  • One or both partners reports severe forms of intimate partner violence occurring in the relationship

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Illinois Extension

Urbana, Illinois, 61820, United States

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 1, 2020

First Posted

May 7, 2020

Study Start

October 15, 2020

Primary Completion

November 10, 2022

Study Completion

June 30, 2023

Last Updated

August 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations