Can storytelling keep native teens away from drugs and alcohol?
NCT ID NCT05731713
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a program called Journey of Transformation for Native American tenth graders at an off-reservation boarding school. The program uses traditional storytelling, cultural arts, and outdoor activities to teach leadership and healthy decision-making around substance use and sexual health. Researchers will compare students who get the program right away with those on a waitlist to see if it delays or reduces tobacco, alcohol, and drug use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Journey of Transformation-Native Youth Health Leadership Program curriculum (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this program could offer a culturally grounded way to help Native youth make healthier choices around alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and sexual behavior.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with 182 participants at one school, so results may not apply broadly. The outcomes rely on self-reported behavior, which can be unreliable.
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Conditions
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Locations
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University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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