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Can a 5-Week online course turn bystanders into protectors? a trial puts the MOON program to the test

NCT ID NCT06887361

Prevention Sponsor: Universidade do Porto Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether the MOON program, a five-session online bystander intervention, can reduce sexual violence among Portuguese university students. The program teaches participants to recognize risky situations, challenge harmful beliefs, and safely intervene. Researchers will compare students who take the program with those who do not, measuring changes in attitudes, empathy, and actual bystander behavior over nine months.

What this could mean

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Active substance
MOON Program (Moving ON against sexual violence) — a 5-session online bystander intervention program with psychoeducation and skills training
What this could lead to
If effective, the MOON program could provide a scalable, evidence-based tool for reducing sexual violence on college campuses by empowering students to intervene.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small trial (200 participants) testing a new program. Results may not generalize to other universities or cultures, and long-term behavior change is hard to sustain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 200 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2025

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 18 years old or older Enrolled in a Portuguese university Fluent in Portuguese (written and spoken) \- Exclusion Criteria: \-

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Sexual violence

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Porto

    Porto, Portugal

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