Can a classroom program teach teens to stop sexual violence before it starts?
NCT ID NCT06830278
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new school program called SUN (Stand Up Now Against Sexual Violence) for high school students in Portugal. The program uses group discussions and skill-building exercises to teach teens about consent, empathy, and how to safely step in when they see a risky situation. Researchers will compare students who take the program with those who don't, measuring changes in attitudes, beliefs, and actual bystander behaviors. If successful, the program could become a model for preventing sexual violence in schools.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Stand Up Now Against Sexual Violence (SUN) Program (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this program could give schools an effective tool to reduce sexual violence among teens by teaching them how to safely intervene.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial in Portugal, so results may not apply everywhere. The program relies on self-reported attitudes and behaviors, which may not reflect real-world change.
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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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231 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2025
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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12 years and older
- 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: * Adolescents * Enrolled in high schools in grades 10th and 11th * Enrolled in schools of the North or Center of Portugal * Fluent in Portuguese (spoken and written) Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of a serious developmental disorder, physical or mental health issue that interferes with the participation in the sessions, as reported by the caregivers or by the school staff
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Four different schools in Porto and Aveiro districts
Porto, Portugal
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