Family support program for teens with substance use and depression/anxiety
Testing the Feasibility of a Family-based Adjunctive Treatment Protocol for Targeting Co-Occurring Internalizing Disorders among Adolescents with SUD
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · PARTNERSHIP TO END ADDICTION · NIH-11312727
This project will offer a short family-based program alongside usual care to help teens (ages 13–21) in substance use treatment who are also dealing with depression or anxiety.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | PARTNERSHIP TO END ADDICTION (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (NEW YORK, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11312727 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You and your family would be offered Fam-AID, a six-module family support program designed to fit alongside the treatment you already receive for substance use. The modules (including family engagement, caregiver skills, and teen coping strategies) can be delivered in any order to match your needs. The team will develop the materials, pilot the program in community treatment settings, collect feedback from families and clinicians, and measure whether the program is feasible to deliver and acceptable to participants. Results will be used to refine the program for wider use in frontline clinics.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Teens aged 13–21 who are enrolled in community-based substance use treatment and who have co-occurring depression or anxiety, together with at least one caregiver willing to participate.
Not a fit: This program may not help teens without co-occurring internalizing disorders, families unwilling or unable to engage in sessions, or youth who need more intensive specialty mental health care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could help reduce depression and anxiety symptoms and make substance use treatment work better by giving families practical skills and support.
How similar studies have performed: Some integrated behavioral programs for co-occurring substance use and internalizing disorders have shown promise but are often intensive and hard to deliver in community settings, so this modular family approach is a newer, more scalable idea.
Where this research is happening
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
- PARTNERSHIP TO END ADDICTION — NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: HOGUE, AARON — PARTNERSHIP TO END ADDICTION
- Study coordinator: HOGUE, AARON
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.