Can a family advocate help break the cycle of trauma and addiction?

NCT ID NCT06236100

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: RTI International Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding a trained family advocate to a proven parenting program can help prevent substance use and reduce childhood trauma. About 360 families from 36 high-risk communities in New Jersey will take part. The goal is to see if extra support makes the program more effective at stopping substance use before it starts.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Strengthening Families Program with or without a Family Advocate
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a proven way to prevent substance use and reduce the impact of childhood trauma in communities that need it most.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so results depend on how well families engage. It is also limited to specific communities, so findings may not apply everywhere.

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Conditions

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ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

New Jersey Prevention Network
RECRUITING

Tinton Falls, New Jersey, 07724, United States

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