NCT06127277

Next4You: A Fully Mobile Relationships Based Program for Youth in Foster Care

Next4You: : A Fully Mobile Relationships Based Program for Youth in Foster Care

• Status: Enrolling By Invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 500 (estimated)
• Sponsor: ETR Associates · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 16 Years – 19 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of the study is to rigorously evaluate Next4You, an innovative, fully mobile program featuring 6 content modules, each containing 8-10 microlessons intended to reduce rates of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STI) and increase essential knowledge, attitudes, and skills among young people aged 16-19 currently in the foster care system in California.

Detailed description

Next4You will be tested using a randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving approximately 500-600 young people ages 16-19 with former or current experience in the California foster care system. Participants will complete an online screener that will assess eligibility (age, foster youth status, county of residence, English proficiency, and access to a device that is Wi-Fi or cellular enabled). Participants will be randomly assigned to receive access to the Next4You mobile platform and its microlessons and resources or a control website containing various health promotion materials. Participants in both conditions will have four consecutive weeks to explore the content on the platform (defined as the implementation period). Self-reported survey data related to attitudes, knowledge, and behavior around romantic relationships and sexual behavior are collected at baseline, as well as 3 months and 9 months after the intervention ends.

Conditions

• Pregnancy Related
• Adolescent Behavior
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Next4You	Youth in the intervention arm will have access for four continuous weeks to a mobile intervention that covers topics related to communication, relationships, sexual wellness, contraception, respecting self and partners, and building wealth and wellness.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-09-25
• Primary completion: 2026-03-31
• Completion: 2026-09-29
• First posted: 2023-11-13
• Last updated: 2026-04-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States