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NCT03453515 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Reducing HIV Risk Among Adolescents: Evaluating HEART for Teens
A NA study, sponsored by North Carolina State University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 226
- Enrollment target
NCT03453515: Completed NA study, sponsored by North Carolina State University.
NCT03453515 is a NA study that has completed, run by North Carolina State University. The registered enrollment target is 226 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03453515, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by North Carolina State University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 226 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study evaluates an educational web-based intervention designed to increase adolescent boys' and girls' motivation and skills to engage in safer sexual behavior (HEART: Health Education and Relationship Training). Half of participants will receive HEART and half of participants will receive Growing Minds, an attention-matched control website focused on growth mindsets of intelligence and self-regulation. The ultimate goal of this work is to help youth reduce their risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases and to avoid unplanned pregnancies.
Primary Outcome
6-item self-report of program acceptability. Each item analyzed separately for the percentage endorsement. Items were as follows: Liked the program Learned new things Program kept attention Will use information in the future Useful for girls my age Useful for boys my age Below we report results for the first item: number of participants who agree that they like the program
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL HEART
- BEHAVIORAL Growing Minds
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 226 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-03-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-04-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03453515 record still lists
NCT03453515 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 226 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which HEART is the first listed.
NCT03453515 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03453515 about?
NCT03453515 is a clinical study titled "Reducing HIV Risk Among Adolescents: Evaluating HEART for Teens". This study evaluates an educational web-based intervention designed to increase adolescent boys' and girls' motivation and skills to engage in safer sexual behavior (HEART: Health Education and Relationship Training). Half of participants will receive HEART and half of participants will receive Grow...
What is the current status of trial NCT03453515?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 226 participants. The study started on 2018-03-01. Estimated completion is 2019-04-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03453515?
The interventions under investigation include: HEART (BEHAVIORAL), Growing Minds (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03453515?
This trial is sponsored by North Carolina State University, which has 19 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03453515's enrollment target sits among peer trials
226 471st of 2000 higher than 1,529 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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