Can a Personality-Targeted program keep teens off drugs?
NCT ID NCT04198974
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests a school-based program called PreVenture, which uses brief workshops tailored to teens' personality traits to prevent substance use disorders. Over 12,500 students across Canada are taking part. The goal is to see if this approach can delay or reduce drug and alcohol use compared to standard school prevention.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
PreVenture program (behavioral intervention: personality-targeted cognitive-behavioral workshops)
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could provide an effective, scalable way to prevent substance use disorders and prescription drug misuse in high-risk teenagers.
What could go wrong
This is a large trial, but results are not yet available. The program may not work as well in all schools or communities, and long-term effects are still unknown.
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Conditions
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Locations
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CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center
Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1C5, Canada
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Center for Mental Health and Addicitions
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada