Can a 4-Day course make doctors better at discussing sex?

NCT ID NCT06428058

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Minnesota Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a 4-day Afrocentric sexual health curriculum improves the knowledge, attitudes, and counseling skills of 310 health students in Tanzania. Participants are randomly assigned to take the course or join a waitlist. Researchers measure changes in sexual health knowledge, confidence, and counseling skills over 6, 12, and 24 months. The goal is to see if this training leads to lasting improvements in how providers address sexual health.

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Active substance: Comprehensive sexual health curriculum (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a short, culturally tailored training program improves how future health providers discuss sexual health with patients.
What could go wrong: This is a medium-sized trial measuring knowledge and skills, not health outcomes. Results may not apply outside Tanzania or to other types of training.

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Conditions

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Behavior

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HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE TRAINING

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Locations

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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