Evaluation of the Teen Outreach Program in Chicago Public Schools

Evaluation of the Teen Outreach Program in Chicago Public Schools: Replication of an Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02548871

Enrollment

12253

Registered

2015-09-14

Start date

2010-09-30

Completion date

2015-08-31

Last updated

2015-09-14

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Conditions

Sexual Behavior

Brief summary

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of TOP® on sexual health behavior.

Detailed description

The cluster-randomized study was conducted in 9th grade classrooms in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) with equal number of schools randomized to intervention and comparison groups for two cohort years. Students were administered a scannable paper survey at three time points: baseline, post-program and 1-year post program. The primary impact analysis used an intent-to-treat approach. Implementation of TOP® was assessed by conducting classroom observations. TOP® was delivered in a variety of classroom settings over the school year by facilitators from CPS and partner organizations.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALTeen Outreach Program

TOP® is a positive youth development and service learning program for youth ages 12 to 17, and its Changing Scenes curriculum is separated into age appropriate levels. The program uses an approach that involves a caring adult, positive self-efficacy, future planning and goal setting and life management skills to to reduce risky sexual behavior and improve school outcomes. TOP® is designed to be delivered in weekly sessions over 9 months and includes community service learning.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

12 Years to 17 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* First-time 9th grade student * Passive parental consent and student assent

Exclusion criteria

* Inability to complete survey in languages provided

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Sex without a condom in the last 90 days	9 months after baseline	Dichotomous indicator from self-report survey

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Sex in the last 90 days	9 months after baseline	Dichotomous indicator from self-report survey
Sex without a condom in the last 90 days, by race/ethnicity	9 months after baseline	Dichotomous indicator from self-report survey
Sex without a condom in the last 90 days	21 months after baseline	Dichotomous indicator from self-report survey

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026