Can an online course help prevent child abuse? new study tests it

NCT ID NCT06300957

Completed Prevention Sponsor: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a free online self-help course called Help Wanted for men who are sexually attracted to children but have never acted on it. The goal was to give them skills and resources to keep children safe and improve their own well-being. 147 men participated, completing surveys before, during, and after the program. The trial is now complete, and results will show if the course changes thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Help Wanted Prevention Intervention (online self-help course)
What this could lead to: If effective, this online program could provide a scalable way to help people manage their attractions and prevent child sexual abuse.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed evaluation with no phase designation, so results may not be generalizable. Participants self-report, which can be unreliable.

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CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PERPETRATION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION INTERVENTION PROGRAM EVALUATION

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Locations

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Baltimore, Maryland, 21231, United States

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