Home › Trials › NCT06457841
Clinical trial Recruiting at 2 sites Interventional Ages 18 to 30

Exploring resilience in Black adults facing substance misuse

Official title: Black Adult Resilience Study

Run by University of Washington · NCT06457841 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is trying to see how daily stress and experiences of racism affect substance use in Black young adults and what coping strategies can help them manage these challenges.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 30 Years
SexAll
Enrollment456 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity of Washington
Academic / other
Locations2 sites (Dallas, Texas and 1 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 9, 2024
Main results expectedJuly 2027
Study endsJuly 2027
Registry record updatedJuly 15, 2025
Trial IDNCT06457841 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are Black, African American, or Afro-Caribbean young adults who have used alcohol and/or cannabis at least four times in the past month and endorse using these substances to cope.

Probably not a fit

Patients currently in or seeking treatment for alcohol and/or cannabis use disorder may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This research investigates the relationship between daily and racial stressors, such as racism and discrimination, and the use of alcohol and cannabis among African American young adults. It aims to identify individual and community coping mechanisms that can mitigate these effects. By focusing on culturally responsive prevention and treatment strategies, the study seeks to address substance misuse in this population. Participants will engage in interventions related to direct and vicarious discrimination and daily hassles.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to effective prevention and treatment strategies tailored for African American young adults struggling with substance misuse.

How similar studies have gone: While there is ongoing research into substance misuse among African American populations, this specific focus on resilience and coping mechanisms in the context of racial stressors is relatively novel.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria 
Inclusion Criteria:

* Of Afro-descent
* Proficient in English
* Alcohol and/or cannabis use at least 2-3 times in the past month
* Endorse having used alcohol and/or cannabis to cope

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having participated in similar studies by the research team
* Obtain cut-off scores on scale items indicating possible loss of control and needing to cut down or quit alcohol and/or cannabis use
* In or seeking treatment for alcohol and/or cannabis use disorder

Where it's running

  • Southern Methodist University
    Dallas, Texas, United States     Recruiting
  • University of Washington
    Seattle, Washington, United States     Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: P. Priscilla Lui, Ph.D. — University of Washington
  • Study coordinator: P. Priscilla Lui, Ph.D.
  • Email: pplui@uw.edu
  • Phone: 206-685-8391

Similar studies

Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.

How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ Find more trials like this →
Browse more
Alcohol Use 564Cannabis Use 207University of Washington 1989
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.