Engaging adolescent boys in a gender-transformative programme to prevent unintended pregnancy and promote sexual health: Trialing the 'If I Were Thabo' intervention in South Africa and Lesotho

Feasibility trial of the 'If I Were Thabo' intervention in South Africa and Lesotho: Engaging adolescent boys in a gender-transformative programme to prevent unintended pregnancy and promote sexual health

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN14738724

Enrollment

600

Registered

2022-04-20

Start date

2022-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-06-13

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Conditions

Unprotected sex, unplanned pregnancy, STIs (including HIV) Not Applicable

Interventions

The trial will be implemented in Khayelitsha, South Africa (SA), and Maseru, Lesotho (LE). In SA the trial will take place in six schools, and in LE and the trial will take place in two schools and tw

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Young adolescents in South Africa and Lesotho (Grade 8 in SA, Form A in LE)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unable or unwilling to assent and/or participate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Feasibility outcome measures: 1. Process evaluation indicates that the intervention is acceptable to a majority of young adolescents, school and community facilitators involved in implementation 2. Process evaluation intervention is implemented with fidelity in four out of five intervention sites 3. Participant recruitment rate is >75% 4. Participant retention rate is >80% at 9 months post-intervention 5. Randomisation occurs and at least 5 of 6 schools accept randomization and continue within the study	—

Measure

Time frame

Feasibility outcome measures: 1. Process evaluation indicates that the intervention is acceptable to a majority of young adolescents, school and community facilitators involved in implementation 2. Process evaluation intervention is implemented with fidelity in four out of five intervention sites 3. Participant recruitment rate is >75% 4. Participant retention rate is >80% at 9 months post-intervention 5. Randomisation occurs and at least 5 of 6 schools accept randomization and continue within the study

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
All secondary outcome measures will be assessed at baseline, at post-intervention follow-up and at the 9-month follow-up. Post-intervention follow-up will occur immediately (within 1 month) after the completion of the final intervention session, and the 9-month follow-up at 9 months after completion of the final intervention session. 1. Knowledge and attitudes, as measured by participant-report study questionnaire at 9 months: 1.1. Knowledge about preventing unintended pregnancy 1.2. Gender equitable attitudes about responsibilities to prevent unintended pregnancy 1.3. Equitable attitudes about gender (Gender Equitable Men Scale) 1.4. Self-efficacy to prevent unintended pregnancy 2. Behaviours, as measured by participant-report questionnaire at 9 months : 2.1. Delayed initiation of sex 2.2. Use of contraception at first and/or last sex 2.3. Consistent correct use of contraception 2.4. Pregnancy 2.5. Incidence of STIs 2.6. Number of sexual partners 2.7. 'Sexual competence' at first sex (willingness, timing, use of contraception)	—

Measure

Time frame

All secondary outcome measures will be assessed at baseline, at post-intervention follow-up and at the 9-month follow-up. Post-intervention follow-up will occur immediately (within 1 month) after the completion of the final intervention session, and the 9-month follow-up at 9 months after completion of the final intervention session. 1. Knowledge and attitudes, as measured by participant-report study questionnaire at 9 months: 1.1. Knowledge about preventing unintended pregnancy 1.2. Gender equitable attitudes about responsibilities to prevent unintended pregnancy 1.3. Equitable attitudes about gender (Gender Equitable Men Scale) 1.4. Self-efficacy to prevent unintended pregnancy 2. Behaviours, as measured by participant-report questionnaire at 9 months : 2.1. Delayed initiation of sex 2.2. Use of contraception at first and/or last sex 2.3. Consistent correct use of contraception 2.4. Pregnancy 2.5. Incidence of STIs 2.6. Number of sexual partners 2.7. 'Sexual competence' at first sex (willingness, timing, use of contraception)

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Countries

Lesotho, South Africa

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026