12,500 teens join landmark study to outsmart addiction before it starts

NCT ID NCT04198974

Ongoing Prevention Sponsor: St. Justine's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Apr 30, 2026 · Last updated Jun 18, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study tests a school program called PreVenture that helps teens understand their personality traits to avoid risky substance use. Over 12,000 students across Canada will take part, and the program is compared to usual health classes. The goal is to see if this approach can delay or prevent drug and alcohol problems.

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Locations

CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center

Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1C5, Canada
Center for Mental Health and Addicitions

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dalhousie University

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Adolescent Behavior Psychological Well-Being substance-related disorder prevention target

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ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS