ISRCTN ISRCTN55651027
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN55651027
Secondary identifying numbers G0701749
Submission date
12/01/2011
Registration date
22/03/2011
Last edited
06/01/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Urological and Genital Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English Summary

Not provided at time of registration

Study website

Contact information

Dr Julia Bailey
Scientific

e-Health Unit
UCL Research Department of Primary Care & Population Health
Upper 3rd Floor, Royal Free Hospital
Rowland Hill Street
London
NW3 2PF
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7794 0500 ext 36747
Email julia.bailey@ucl.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeQuality of life
Participant information sheet Supplied online via www.sexunzipped.co.uk ('sign up')
Scientific titleAn interactive computer-based intervention for sexual behaviour change: Sexunzipped pilot online trial
Study hypothesisThat an interactive, tailored online intervention for sexual health promotion will be more effective in promoting sexual health in young people than an information-only website.
Ethics approval(s)UCL Ethics Committee approved on the 4th August 2010 (ref: 1023/002)
ConditionSexual Health
Intervention1. Interactive website containing sexual health information and activities based on psychological theories of behaviour change and a holistic conception of sexual wellbeing which includes a focus on pleasure
2. Quizzes and decision-making activities with tailored feedback
3. Control - brief, information-only website with content which focuses mainly on sexually transmitted infection and contraception
4. No interactive activities
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. This pilot study will help to determine which outcome should be the primary outcome for a substantive trial. We will report on all measured outcomes including:
1.1. Knowledge
1.2. Self-efficacy
1.3. Intention
1.4. Affective outcomes
1.5. Communication in relationships
1.6. Sexual behaviour (especially condom use for vaginal or anal sex)
1.7. Genital chlamydia (postal sample)
Secondary outcome measuresNo secondary outcome measures
Overall study start date01/11/2010
Overall study end date30/09/2011

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants2000
Participant inclusion criteria1. Young people aged 16 - 20 years, either sex
2. Living in the UK
3. Able to read English
Participant exclusion criteriaPeople aged under 16 or over 21
Recruitment start date01/11/2010
Recruitment end date30/09/2011

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

e-Health Unit
London
NW3 2PF
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University College London (UCL) (UK)
University/education

Joint UCL, UCLH and Royal Free Biomedical Research Unit
1st Floor, Maple House
149 Tottenham Court Road
London
W1T 7NF
England
United Kingdom

Website http://www.ucl.ac.uk/joint-rd-unit/
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/02jx3x895

Funders

Funder type

Research council

Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK) (ref: G0701749)
Government organisation / National government
Alternative name(s)
Medical Research Council (United Kingdom), UK Medical Research Council, MRC
Location
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 11/12/2013 Yes No
Results article results 12/12/2013 Yes No