Evaluating the SafeSpace App for Sexual Health Promotion
Evaluation of the SafeSpace App Intervention
This study is testing a new app designed to help young people assigned female or intersex at birth improve their sexual health and reduce risks, especially focusing on Black and/or Latine youth, LGBTQ+ youth, and those in areas with high teen birth rates.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 1000 (estimated) |
| Ages | 14 Years to 18 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Child Trends Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Bethesda, Maryland) |
| Trial ID | NCT06043596 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the SafeSpace Sexual Health App, aimed at reducing sexual risk factors and enhancing sexual and reproductive health among young people assigned female or intersex at birth. It employs a two-arm randomized control trial design, comparing the SafeSpace Sexual Health program with a control app focusing on general health. Participants will engage with the app over 10 weeks, receive push notifications, and complete online surveys to assess the app's impact on their health behaviors. The study particularly targets Black and/or Latine youth, LGBTQ+ youth, and those in areas with high teen birth rates.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are youth aged 14-18 assigned female or intersex at birth, particularly from Black and/or Latine backgrounds or LGBTQ+ communities.
Not a fit: Patients who are currently pregnant or trying to become pregnant will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly improve sexual health outcomes and reduce risk behaviors among targeted youth populations.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using mobile health interventions for sexual health promotion, indicating potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be assigned female or intersex at birth * Participants must be youth in the U.S. (14-18 years old) * Participants must have daily access to an iPhone Exclusion Criteria: \- Participants must not be currently pregnant or currently trying to become pregnant Other Criteria: \- The study's priority/preference population is for Black and/or Latine youth, LGBTQ+ youth, youth from geographic areas with high teen birth rates, and youth living in rural areas.
Where this trial is running
Bethesda, Maryland
- Child Trends — Bethesda, Maryland, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Riley Steiner, PhD — Power to Decide
- Study coordinator: Elizabeth Cook, MSPH
- Email: ecook@childtrends.org
- Phone: 240-223-9323
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.