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A Cluster-randomized Trial to Assess a Sexual Assault Prevention Intervention in Adolescents in Nairobi, Kenya

NCT02771132 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 4121

Last updated 2020-03-18

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Summary

The primary objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of classroom-based behavioral interventions (12-hour girls program and 12-hour boys program), to a standard-of care intervention, on reducing the incidence of self-reported sexual assault among girls from baseline.

Secondary objectives of this study is to determine the impact of the interventions on related physical and mental health status/outcomes, STI-risk behaviors, self-efficacy, and self-esteem.

Conditions

  • Sexual Assault and Rape
  • Violence, Non-accidental

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

12-hr "IMPower" empowerment self defense course

The purpose of the 12-hr "IMPower" empowerment self defense course intervention for girls is to empower then to avoid risky situations, advocate for themselves, and, if needed, defend themselves against an attack.

BEHAVIORAL

12-hr Source of Strength for boys

The 12-hr Source of Strength for boys curriculum is specifically designed for 10-13 year-old boys and focused on promoting gender equality, developing positive masculinity, and teaching safe and effective bystander intervention techniques.

BEHAVIORAL

Life-skills course

A 1.5-2 hour life skills class that is based on the Kenyan Ministry of Education life skills course and includes a wide range of topics, including sexual assault but also sanitation, food safety, and personal rights. All school-aged children who attend school typically receive this type of curriculum.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • African Institute for Health and Development, Kenya

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Medical Research Council, South Africa

    collaborator OTHER

  • Stanford University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Michael Baiocchi, PhD · Stanford University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
11 Years
Max Age
15 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-09-30
Primary Completion
2018-09-30
Completion
2019-04-30

Countries

  • Kenya

Study Locations

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