Can a new teaching approach keep kids in school and away from opioids?
NCT ID NCT06292078
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a program called ISLA in 60 middle schools across six states. The program trains teachers to use positive, inclusive strategies instead of suspensions. Researchers will track whether this reduces school exclusions, improves student engagement, and lowers opioid and other substance misuse. Over 5,000 students and teachers will participate.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Inclusive Skill-building Learning Approach (ISLA) - a school-wide behavioral program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide schools with an effective, evidence-based way to reduce suspensions and prevent opioid misuse among middle school students.
- What could go wrong
- This is a large, early-stage effectiveness trial. Results may vary by school, and the program may not work equally well everywhere. It is not a direct medical treatment.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Riverbend School District
RECRUITINGYuba City, California, 95991, United States
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Salem-Keizer School District
RECRUITINGSalem, Oregon, 97301, United States
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Soquel Union Elementary School District
RECRUITINGCapitola, California, 95010, United States
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