Dutch school program to help students avoid criminal exploitation
The Effectiveness of a Dutch Program in Preventing Criminal Exploitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This project will test whether the school-based program 'Buit in de klas' helps 12–20 year olds recognize risks and avoid criminal exploitation.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Ages | 12 Years to 20 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Utrecht University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Utrecht, Utrecht) |
| Trial ID | NCT07157761 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Buit in de klas is a school-based prevention program delivered to secondary school students that combines a short film with an accompanying lesson, typically during citizenship class. The program aims to improve students' ability to recognize early risk signs, increase awareness of consequences to shift attitudes, and teach help-seeking skills for themselves or peers. Participants are secondary school students aged 12–20 who receive the program as implemented at participating schools, and researchers will measure changes in knowledge, attitudes, and reported help-seeking behavior. The project is led by Utrecht University in collaboration with VU University Amsterdam and NSCR and is conducted at participating schools in the Netherlands.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are secondary school students aged 12–20 who attend participating schools and can take part in the classroom lesson and film.
Not a fit: Students younger than 12, older than 20, or not enrolled in school are not eligible and are unlikely to benefit from this school-based program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help reduce youth involvement in criminal exploitation by improving recognition, attitudes, and help-seeking among students.
How similar studies have performed: School-based prevention programs targeting delinquency and exploitation have shown mixed results in prior research, and this specific program's effectiveness has not yet been conclusively demonstrated.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * The participant is between 12-20 years old. * The particpant attend school. Every student who meets the inclusion criteria for the intervention program can participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Participants are younger than 12 years old or older than 20 years old.
Where this trial is running
Utrecht, Utrecht
- Utrecht University — Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jessica J Asscher, PhD. — Utrecht University
- Study coordinator: Marit I van de Mheen, Msc.
- Email: m.i.vandemheen@uu.nl
- Phone: +31643264016
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.