Tutoring trial aims to keep 1000 ivorian teens in school
NCT ID NCT07486778
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether peer or teacher tutoring can help students in rural Côte d'Ivoire pass exams and stay in school. About 1000 adolescents will be split into groups: some get tutoring from older students, some from teachers, and some get no extra help. The goal is to see if tutoring boosts exam scores and school enrollment.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- peer tutoring and teacher tutoring
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that low-cost tutoring programs help more students pass exams and stay in school, potentially improving education and job prospects in low-income regions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral study, not a medical trial. Results may vary by region or school, and tutoring may not overcome broader economic or social barriers to school attendance.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2041
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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12 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria (Substudy 1) * Enrolled in Grade 10 (troisième) during the 2025/26 school year in one of the 25 participating lower secondary schools. * Identified by school principals as weak performers at high risk of failing the final grade 10 exam (based on exam scores, teacher assessments, or internal academic performance indicators). * Males or females, aged 12 years or older at enrollment. * Residing in the Taabo HDSS catchment area. * Able to participate in small-group tutoring sessions. * Parent or guardian provides written informed consent for minors; student provides written assent. Inclusion Criteria (Substudy 2) * Attended Grades 7-9 (6e, 5e, or 4e) during the 2025/26 academic year. * Did not re-enroll in any lower secondary school at the start of the 2026/27 academic year, verified through school records and home visits. * Males or females aged 12 years or older at enrollment. * Residing in the Taabo HDSS catchment area. * Able to participate in tutoring sessions organized after recruitment. * Parent or legal guardian provides written informed consent for minors; student provides written assent. Exclusion Criteria (both substudies) * Individuals with severe cognitive or physical disabilities that would prevent meaningful participation in tutoring, based on information from parents, principals, and teachers. * Adolescents or families planning to move out of the study area during the intervention period. * For Substudy 2 only: adolescents who have already enrolled in an alternative education or vocational training programme at baseline.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre suisse de recherche scientifique en Côte d'Ivoire
Taabo, Côte d’Ivoire
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