Can culturally tailored therapy help black teens on probation beat addiction?
NCT ID NCT06003725
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study works with Black teens on probation and their families to adapt alcohol and drug treatment to better address experiences of racial discrimination. Researchers will interview teens and hold focus groups with parents and community advocates to learn what works. The goal is to make treatment more effective and acceptable for this group.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 55 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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13 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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For Focus Groups and Interviews: Black JIY Participants: Inclusion Criteria: • 1) Between the ages of 13-17; 2) identify as Black or African American; and 3) on community probation. Exclusion Criteria: • Will be excluded if they do not have parental consent to participate. For Focus Groups and Interviews: Adult Participants Inclusion Criteria: * A guardian of JIY * An advocate (someone who supports change and reform in the justice community) for Black JIY. Exclusion Criteria: • Will be excluded if they do not provide consent to participate. For pilot feasibility study: Black JIY Participants: Inclusion Criteria: * Between the ages of 13 and 17 * Identify as Black or African American * Be on community probation * Meet criteria for alcohol, cannabis, or other drug misuse as defined by the DSM 5 * Be experiencing at least 1 problem related to AOD; * The frequency of AOD must be weekly use over a 3-month period Exclusion Criteria: * Will be excluded if they do not have parental consent to participate * Parole violation
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Locations
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Medical University of South Carolina
COMPLETEDCharleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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University of California, San Francisco
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94110, United States
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