Stand By Me: Adventure-based anti-drug training for young adults

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

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.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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:

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Where it's running

• 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

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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.