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NCT03953495 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Better Together: A Web-based Relationship Education Tool
A NA study of Same-Sex Relationships, sponsored by Sharon Scales Rostosky.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 22
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT03953495: Completed NA study of Same-Sex Relationships, sponsored by Sharon Scales Rostosky.
NCT03953495 is a NA study of Same-Sex Relationships that has completed, run by Sharon Scales Rostosky. The registered enrollment target is 22 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03953495, a NA study of Same-Sex Relationships, has completed, sponsored by Sharon Scales Rostosky.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 22 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
Health disparities have been documented in same-sex partnered women, including higher rates of cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, cancers, and mental health disorders. Higher rates of smoking, substance use, and obesity are behavioral risk factors that contribute to these chronic health problems. Living in rural areas with fewer social supports and less access to culturally sensitive healthcare services may also contribute to health disparities in sexual minorities. Their stigmatized identity is linked to minority stress, a well-documented social determinant of health behaviors and outcomes. Coping responses are an important couple-level mechanism that link stigma-related (minority) stress and health in same-sex couples. Relationship education (RE) programming is a potentially effective approach to increasing positive dyadic-level coping skills that support health. In a sample of 40 female same-sex couples, investigators will test the hypothesis that couples who complete newly revised, web-based RE modules that target health-related coping responses to stigma-related stress will report immediate (post-intervention) and persistent (3-month follow up) positive effects on their relationship quality (e.g., positive communication and problem-solving, relationship satisfaction, perceived partner support), stigma-related coping behaviors, and health (e.g., reduced substance use, depression/anxiety, physical health symptoms). This intervention represents one of the first efforts to test the effects of a culturally appropriate web-based relationship education tool that specifically targets health-related coping behaviors in rural female same-sex couples, a stigmatized, high-risk, under-researched and under-resourced population.
Primary Outcome
Change in depression and anxiety will be measured using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) short form survey. Eight items measure depression symptom frequency over the past 7 days, and 8 items measure anxiety symptom frequency over the past 7 days. Each item is scored on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 = never and 5 = always. A low cumulative score indicates low levels of anxiety/depression; a high cumulative score indicates high levels of anxiety/depression.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Better Together
Study Locations (1)
Kentucky
- University of Kentucky - Lexington
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 22 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-06-25 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-12-03 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03953495 record still lists
NCT03953495 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 22 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Same-Sex Relationships appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Better Together is the first listed.
NCT03953495 reports a single indexed study location in Kentucky.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03953495 about?
NCT03953495 is a clinical study titled "Better Together: A Web-based Relationship Education Tool". Health disparities have been documented in same-sex partnered women, including higher rates of cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, cancers, and mental health disorders. Higher rates of smoking, substance use, and obesity are behavioral risk factors that contribute to these chronic health proble...
What is the current status of trial NCT03953495?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 22 participants. The study started on 2019-06-25. Estimated completion is 2020-12-03.
What conditions does trial NCT03953495 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Same-Sex Relationships.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03953495?
The interventions under investigation include: Better Together (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03953495?
This trial is sponsored by Sharon Scales Rostosky, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT03953495 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Kentucky. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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Where NCT03953495's enrollment target sits among peer trials
22 1756th of 2000 higher than 239 of 2,000 other NA trials
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