New online program aims to reduce unprotected sex among At-Risk teens
NCT ID NCT06574139
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a virtual program called Unstained for sexually active teens aged 14-22 who are at risk for or involved in the legal system. The goal is to see if the program increases STI testing and reduces unprotected sex. Participants are randomly assigned to either the Unstained program or a control group with no sexual health information.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 1,500 people
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- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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14 to 22 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * United States resident * Owns or has regular access to a personal device with internet access * Comfortable reading, speaking, and writing in English * Has had vaginal or anal sex in the past 3 months * At risk for or involved in the legal system Exclusion Criteria: * Currently trying to start a pregnancy * Currently in jail or being detained in a facility * Enrolled in an ongoing PRG-run TPP study * Identified as fraudulent * Participating in another known OPA-funded research study
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Policy & Research Group
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70118, United States
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