Stand By Me: Adventure-based anti-drug training for young adults
Stand By Me: Anti-Drug Elite Adventure-Based Training Program
NA · The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · NCT07064343
This program tests whether a short adventure-based training camp can build a network of resilient, informed young adults who help prevent drug abuse.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 35 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Hong Kong) |
| Trial ID | NCT07064343 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The program delivers a 2-day, 1-night adventure-based training camp combining five outdoor activities with an educational workshop. Workshop topics include introduction to cocaine, cannabis and methamphetamine (ice), the health and legal consequences of drugs, available anti-drug services, and the AWARD model. Participants are post-secondary students aged 18–35 who speak Cantonese and can read Chinese. The project aims to create and sustain a peer network that can assist with current and future community anti-drug efforts.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Cantonese-speaking post-secondary students aged 18–35 who can read Chinese and are interested in community anti-drug work.
Not a fit: People outside the 18–35 student range, non–Cantonese speakers, those unable to attend the in-person camp, or individuals seeking clinical treatment for active substance use are unlikely to benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could expand community anti-drug capacity by creating a sustained network of trained young volunteers.
How similar studies have performed: Other adventure-based and peer-education programs have shown modest gains in resilience and prevention behaviors but rigorous, long-term evidence for drug-prevention impact is limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. post-secondary or tertiary education students, 2. aged 18 - 35, 3. able to speak in Cantonese and write in Chinese. Exclusion Criteria: \-
Where this trial is running
Hong Kong
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University — Hong Kong, Hong Kong (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ka Wai Katherine Lam
- Email: kw-katherine.lam@polyu.edu.hk
- Phone: 27666420
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Drug Abuse Prevention, Health Promotion, Drug Abusers, The AWARD model, Adventure-based Training Program