N/A
Completed N=99
PLANTS Pilot Trial
Alcohol Drinking · Social Acceptance · Depressive Symptoms · Bullying
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05897827 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
99
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Mean Value of Acceptability of Intervention Measure — 3.93 score on a scale — p=0.074
Summary
This pilot cluster-randomized controlled trial will evaluate the PLANTS (Providing LGBTQ+ Adolescents with Nurturance, Trustworthiness, and Safety) course among high school staff. The primary hypotheses are that the PLANTS course will have high acceptability, usability, appropriateness, and feasibility as reported by high school staff.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Mean Value of Acceptability of Intervention Measure |
3.93 | 0.074 |
| PRIMARY Mean Score on the System Usability Scale |
75.47 | 0.827 |
| PRIMARY Mean Value of Intervention Appropriateness Measure |
4.01 | 0.003 sig |
| PRIMARY Mean Value of Feasibility of Intervention Measure |
4.01 | 0.002 sig |
| SECONDARY Trial Participation Rate |
19.9 | — |
| SECONDARY Trial Retention Rate |
50.7; 49.3 | — |
| SECONDARY Intervention Demand |
60.80 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Mean Scores on the Active-Empathic Listening Scale |
0.22; 0.01 | 0.03 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in Mean Scores on Self-efficacy Change Objectives for Providing LGBTQ+ Adolescents With Nurturance, Trustworthiness, and Safety |
0.70; 0.45; 0.26; 0.13; 0.43; 0.44 | <0.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in Mean Scores on the Teacher Bystander Intervention Model in Traditional Bullying Scale |
-0.23; -0.24; -0.19; 0.02; -0.15; 0.07 | 0.10 |
| SECONDARY Change in Mean Scores on the Teacher Bystander Intervention Model in Cyberbullying Scale |
-0.15; -0.21; -0.02; 0.05; -0.07; -0.12 | 0.08 |
| SECONDARY Change in Mean Scores on the Modified Gay Affirmative Practice Scale |
0.44; 0.49 | <0.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Safety Outcomes |
6; 8; 0; 1; 0; 0 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Currently employed by an enrolled school in the MetroWest Region of Boston, Massachusetts
- Age 18 years old or older
- Consents to participate
Exclusion Criteria
- Does not interact with high school students at work
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05897827). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.