Can a community program boost teen girls' futures in ethiopia?
NCT ID NCT03890237
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests two programs—Her Spaces for girls and Act With Her for boys and girls—designed to improve education, health, safety, and life skills for 4,500 young adolescents aged 10-13 in Ethiopia. The programs include weekly group sessions over 10 months. Researchers will measure changes in school attendance, violence exposure, nutrition, mental health, and gender attitudes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- behavioral program (Her Spaces and Act With Her)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that community-based programs improve education, health, and safety for young teens in Ethiopia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral study, not a medical treatment. Results may not apply to other regions or cultures, and improvements may be small or short-lived.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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4,500 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2019
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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10 to 13 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * girls and boys 10-13 at time of enrollment in Act With Her Arms * girls 11-13 female at time of enrollment in Her Spaces Arm Exclusion Criteria: * None
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Study site
Zone 5, Afar Region, Ethiopia
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Study site
South Gondar, Amhara, Ethiopia
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Study site
East Hararghe, Oromiya, Ethiopia
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