New program aims to teach teens about drug risks

NCT ID NCT07184164

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested an educational program designed to improve teenagers' knowledge and behavior around substance abuse. The program used a model called the Behavior Change Wheel to guide learning. Researchers worked with 226 adolescents aged 10 to 18 who had not received similar education before. The goal was to see if the program could help teens make safer choices.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Educational program using Behavior Change Wheel model

What this could lead to

If effective, this program could help schools and communities better educate teens about substance abuse and reduce risky behaviors.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study without a control group, so results may not apply broadly. The program's long-term impact is unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

substance abuse substance-related disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Menoufia University

    Shibīn al Kawm, Menoufia, 32514, Egypt