Self-efficacy and Knowledge (SEEK) Trial to Improve Sexual Reproductive Health and Well-being for Syrian Refugee Women and Girls in Lebanon

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age15-15
SponsorAmerican University of Beirut Medical Center

About this trial

This community-based randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to evaluate a low-resource/low-intensity integrated sexual reproductive health (SRH) and wellbeing intervention package. It will be delivered in Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in a rural area in Lebanon to Syrian refugee women and girls aged 15-24.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

are currently married and between the ages of 15 - 24 years,

completed an average stay in Lebanon for a minimum of 6 months,

are willing to take part in the study as indicated by them signing an informed consent (for young women 18 years of age or older) or through a legal guardian consent form and written assent for adolescents' girls between 15 and 17,

have none of the

Disqualifiers

are currently pregnant and/or lactating,

have reported chronic health problems interfering with the ability to follow the intervention protocol,

have high levels of anxiety and/or depression as well as suicidal ideations and/or attempts upon screening and/or a current diagnosis of a severe mental illness, or undergoing mental health treatment.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • The Self-Efficacy and Knowledge Trial

Treatment groups

485 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

American University of Beirut Medical Center

Lead sponsor

World Health Organization

Collaborator

Elrha

Collaborator