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Mentoring Program for Juvenile Delinquency
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Led By David L DuBois, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago
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Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 18 months
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Study Summary
This trial will evaluate whether the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America program can help prevent crime and delinquency.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for youth aged 10-16 who may benefit from the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program. They must be able to speak and read English or Spanish, have not been previously matched with a mentor through BBBSA, don't have severe disabilities as reported by parents, and aren't siblings of current participants.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if the Big Brothers Big Sisters Community-Based Mentoring program can prevent crime and delinquency in young people. About 2,500 participants will be randomly placed into either the mentoring program or a control group without treatment.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves social intervention rather than medical treatment, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, there could be emotional or psychological impacts from participating in the mentoring program.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 18 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~18 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Arrest
Delinquency
Substance use
Secondary outcome measures
Academic success
Aggressive behavior
Association with deviant peers
+28 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: BBBS Community-Based MentoringExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Big Brothers Big Sisters Community-Based Mentoring Program
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Not eligible to participate in a Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program, but may participate in other mentoring programs.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of Illinois at ChicagoLead Sponsor
610 Previous Clinical Trials
1,558,098 Total Patients Enrolled
Laura and John Arnold FoundationOTHER
12 Previous Clinical Trials
29,144 Total Patients Enrolled
Herrera Consulting Group, LLCUNKNOWN
1 Previous Clinical Trials
800 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Control
- Group 2: BBBS Community-Based Mentoring
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are recruitment efforts ongoing for this trial?
"This research, which was initially posted on the 2nd of February 2018 and last modified on the 23rd of August 2021, is not actively recruiting according to clinicaltrials.gov. Nevertheless, there are 3 other trials now accepting patients for enrolment."
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What benefits are expected to be realized through this clinical investigation?
"This 18-month clinical trial evaluates the efficacy of substance use and has three secondary outcomes: Hopeful Future Expectations, measured using Bowers et al.'s (2012) abbreviated version; Happiness, tracked by Positive Affect Pediatric Self-Report from PROMIS (Forrest et al., 2017); and Self-esteem as per DuBois et al.'s (1996) Global Self-Esteem Questionnaire subscale."
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