Program to prevent substance use and support families affected by childhood trauma

Is this trial a fit for you?

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

What this trial studies

This intervention evaluates the effectiveness of the Strengthening Families Program (SFP) combined with Family Advocates (FA) in reducing substance use and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) across 36 communities in New Jersey. The study employs a cluster randomized controlled trial design, comparing outcomes in communities receiving the combined intervention against those receiving SFP alone. Additionally, it includes a process evaluation to identify implementation barriers and a cost evaluation to assess the economic feasibility of the interventions. The goal is to provide insights into effective community-level strategies for mitigating the impact of ACEs and substance use disorders.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria: To be eligible to participate in this study, a family must meet all of the following criteria:

* Either reside in, or attend SFP meetings, within one of the 36 New Jersey communities with disproportionate levels of ACEs and substance use disorder (SUD) issues that are assigned to either the treatment or control conditions via the study's cluster randomized controlled trial design
* Meet family eligibility requirements:

  * One or more adult caregivers
  * One or more adolescents, ages 7 to 17
* Caregiver provision of signed and dated informed consent form
* For children, informed assent and parental permission via the informed consent to participate in the study
* Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and lifestyle considerations and availability for the duration of the study
* Willingness to adhere to the regimens of the SFP and FA interventions
* Access to necessary resources for participating in a technology-based intervention (i.e., computer, smart phone, internet access)

Exclusion Criteria: A family who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:

* Caregiver has previously completed SFP with one or more children, ages 7 to 17
* Intellectual disabilities (i.e., cognitive impairments that would prohibit the completion of the SFP curriculum or data collection instruments)
* Language difficulties (caregivers and children must read and understand spoken English)

Where it's running

• New Jersey Prevention Network
  Tinton Falls, New Jersey, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Phillip W. Graham, DrPH — RTI International
• Study coordinator: Andrea L. Zapcic, BA
• Email: Andrea@njpn.org
• Phone: 908-433-2064

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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.