Preventing sexual violence among university men in Vietnam

SCALE: Strategies for Implementing GlobalConsent to Prevent Sexual Violence in University Men

This study is testing different ways to deliver a web-based program aimed at preventing sexual violence among university men in Vietnam to see which method works best.

Quick facts

• Phase: Not applicable
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 3439 (estimated)
• Ages: 18 Years and up
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: Emory University (Academic / other)
• Locations: 7 sites (Can Tho and 6 other locations)
• Trial ID: NCT06443541 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This project, SCALE, aims to compare different implementation strategies for delivering GlobalConsent, a web-based sexual violence prevention program, to men at six universities in Vietnam. The study will utilize a mixed-methods, comparative interrupted-time-series design to assess the effectiveness, fidelity, and cost-effectiveness of both lower-intensity and higher-intensity strategies. By engaging students, faculty, and university leaders, the research seeks to strengthen capacity and generate evidence to inform national leaders on effective strategies for addressing sexual violence. The study addresses a critical public health issue, particularly among young men, and aims to improve health outcomes related to sexual violence.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are heterosexual or bisexual men aged 18-24 who are first-year students at the participating universities in Vietnam.

Not a fit: Patients who are not enrolled as first-year students or who do not identify as heterosexual or bisexual may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this initiative could significantly reduce the incidence of sexual violence among university men, leading to improved safety and health outcomes for all students.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success with similar behavioral interventions aimed at reducing sexual violence, indicating that this approach has potential for effectiveness.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria for Students:

* 18 and older
* Men who self-identify as heterosexual or bisexual (who are attracted to women),
* Enrolled as first-year students in any of the seven participating study universities in North, Central, and South Vietnam.

Exclusion Criteria for Students:

* Adults unable to consent
* Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)

Inclusion Criteria for Faculty:

* All registered lecturers at each of the seven participating study universities will be eligible to participate in the faculty surveys in years 1, 3, and 5.

Exclusion Criteria for Faculty:

* None

Inclusion Criteria for Leaders:

* Recommendation of study staff at each participating study university
* Knowledge about the implementation landscape and implementation of GlobalConsent.

Exclusion Criteria for Leaders:

* None

Inclusion Criteria for Implementation Teams:

* Identified by relevant study staff.

Exclusion Criteria for Implementation Teams:

* None

Where this trial is running

Can Tho and 6 other locations

• Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy (CTUMP) — Can Tho, Vietnam (Recruiting)
• Da Nang University of Medical Technology & Pharmacy (DUMTP) — Da Nang, Vietnam (Recruiting)
• Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy — Haiphong, Vietnam (Recruiting)
• Hanoi Medical University — Hanoi, Vietnam (Recruiting)
• Ho Chi Minh City Medicine and Pharmacy University — Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Recruiting)
• Hong Bang University — Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Recruiting)
• Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy — Huế, Vietnam (Recruiting)

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Kathryn Yount, PhD — Emory University
• Study coordinator: Kathryn Yount, PhD

Conditions Violence, Sexual; Behavioral Intervention; GlobalConsent; Sexual Violence