Evaluation of High School-based Relationship Education

Evaluation of High School-based Relationship Education: Center for Relationship Education

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03559855

Enrollment

1135

Registered

2018-06-18

Start date

2017-08-31

Completion date

2019-07-01

Last updated

2021-11-23

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Conditions

Responsible Sex

Brief summary

This study is a randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of a program provided in Colorado high schools by the Center for Relationship Education based in Denver, Colorado. 14 schools are randomly assigned to either provide the Real Essentials curriculum as part of health or similar classes or teach these classes as usual. The study design includes surveys administered pre-program, post-program and at 6-month and 12-month follow ups. Primary study outcomes are increased knowledge of healthy relationships and reduced risky sexual behavior.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALReal Essentials

The REAL Essentials curriculum is a healthy relationship education program for youth developed by the Center for Relationship Education.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Must be enrolled in designated classes at 14 participating high schools schools in Colorado

Exclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Healthy Relationship Knowledge and Skills	Change from pre-program through 1 year	This outcome is measured by self-report survey.
Risky Sexual Behavior	Change from pre-program through 1 year	This outcome is measured by self-report survey.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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