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Evaluation of the Efficacy of the AIM (Adult Identity Mentoring) 4 Teen Moms Program

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pregnancy
Interventions
Behavioral: AIM 4 Teen Moms
Registration Number
NCT01456091
Lead Sponsor
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the AIM 4 Teen Moms program in increasing the use of long-term contraceptives, in improving adherence to contraceptives and in preventing rapid repeat pregnancies among parenting adolescents.

Detailed Description

This study uses a randomized controlled design to evaluate the efficacy of AIM (Adult Identity Mentoring) 4 Teen Moms in reducing the incidence of rapid repeat pregnancies and associated sexual risk behavior. The AIM 4 Teen Moms program is a combination of individual and small group sessions intervention that encourages parenting young women ages 15-19 years old to delay rapid repeat pregnancies for 24 months or later. It consists of seven individual 1-hour long sessions (generally conducted in the participant's home) and two 90-minute group sessions delivered over a 12 week period. Study participants will be adolescent mothers receiving services from California's Adolescent Family Life or Cal-Learn programs in the Los Angeles County area. There will be no intervention delivered to members of the control group. This study is being conducted as part of the national Evaluation of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Approaches funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Adolescent Health.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
954
Inclusion Criteria
  • Beneficiaries of California's Adolescent Family Life or Cal-Learn programs in the Los Angeles County area
  • Female
  • 15 - 19 years old
  • Has a child between the ages 1 and 6 months at program start
  • English or Spanish speaker
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
AIM 4 Teen MomsAIM 4 Teen Moms-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of repeat pregnancy24 months after baseline
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adherence to contraception24 months after baseline

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

El Nido Family Centers-Mission Hills

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Mission Hills, California, United States

El Nido Family Centers-Pacoima

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Pacoima, California, United States

El Nido Family Centers-Manchester

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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