Caregiver-Adolescent Dating Violence Prevention Program for Sexual and Gender Diverse Youth
Official title: Relationship Abuse Prevention Intervention Implemented With Sexual and Gender Diverse Youth and Their Caregivers - Pilot Trial
Run by University of Pittsburgh · NCT07718022 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This pilot tests FLARE, a dating-violence prevention program for SGDY and their trusted adults to see if it’s acceptable, feasible, and ready to use in real settings.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 14 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 108 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Pittsburgh Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | August 1, 2027 |
| Study ends | July 1, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | August 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07718022 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants are SGDY youths aged 14–18 who identify as sexually or gender diverse, speak English, and can identify a caregiver who can participate.
✕Probably not a fit
Participants or caregivers who cannot participate in the in-person session or do not engage with the program may not experience the intended benefits.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The trial will compare FLARE to a wait-list control over four weeks, assessing acceptability, feasibility, and fidelity while exploring potential changes in behavior. FLARE includes an in-person full-day session, two virtual large group sessions, and asynchronous components (website, workbook, and card game) designed for SGDY and their caregiver. The study uses a dyadic design, requiring a matched caregiver and adolescent from the SGDY community, with outcomes measured through exploratory behavioral changes.Participants will travel to Pittsburgh for one in-person event.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could provide a scalable approach to reduce dating violence among SGDY youth by engaging their trusted adults.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work in youth dating-violence prevention supports the feasibility of caregiver-inclusive approaches, but this specific SGDY-focused, dyadic FLARE program is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * SGDY eligibility includes: 1. ages 14 to 18 2. identifies as sexually or gender diverse (e.g., gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, transgender, or nonbinary) 3. uses English 4. willing to travel to Pittsburgh for 1 in-person event; and 5. can identify a caregiver who can also participate. Caregivers eligibility includes: 1. age 18 or older; 2. a caregiver of an SGDY ages 14 to 18; 3. uses English; 4. willing to travel to Pittsburgh for 1 in-person event; and 5. has a child participating in this study. Caregivers can include parents or any other person whom the adolescent identifies as a trusted adult in their life. We will only enroll 1 caregiver for each SGDY; because this is a dyadic study each adolescent needs a matched participating caregiver and vice versa. Exclusion Criteria: * Does not meet eligibility criteria * Incarcerated during the study * Unable to provide verbal or REDCap consent or assent
Where it's running
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Maya I Ragavan — University of Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Maya Ragavan, MD
- Email: ragavanm@chp.edu
- Phone: 6506449954
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.