Can giving youth a voice in prevention programs curb opioid misuse?
NCT ID NCT05736211
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested whether involving young people in designing and running substance misuse prevention programs makes those programs more effective. Four community organizations in North Carolina took part; some used the youth engagement approach while others did not. Researchers surveyed staff and youth to see if the approach improved skills, attitudes, and perceived value of prevention efforts.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Youth Engagement prevention strategy (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that involving youth in designing prevention programs helps reduce substance misuse in their communities.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 4 organizations and 43 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It measures perceptions and skills, not actual drug use reduction.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for SUBSTANCE USE are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States