Ho'ouna Pono for Adolescence

Not currently recruiting at 1 trial location

Age: < 18

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Judge Baker Children's Center

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial aims to determine if a special program, Ho'ouna Pono, can reduce substance use among intermediate school students. It will assess whether the program decreases substance use and enhances skills to resist peer pressure over 30 days. The treatment includes classroom lessons and social media content designed to prevent substance use. Students attending intermediate schools in the district are eligible to participate in this trial. As an unphased trial, this study provides students with a unique opportunity to contribute to important research that could improve their skills and well-being.

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.

What prior data suggests that this intervention is safe for intermediate school students?

Research has shown that the Ho'ouna Pono program is safe and manageable for participants. This program aims to prevent substance use among young people through lessons based on cultural values, incorporating classroom activities and social media content.

Previous studies found that this program effectively engages students without causing harm. Ho'ouna Pono teaches students to resist peer pressure and unexpected drug offers. These studies reported no negative effects from the program.

Overall, evidence suggests that participants can safely join this program. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

Why are researchers excited about this trial?

Unlike traditional drug therapies or one-on-one counseling sessions for substance use prevention, Ho'ouna Pono is unique because it combines a modular classroom curriculum with engaging social media content. This dual approach not only educates adolescents in a structured setting but also reinforces positive behaviors through platforms they frequently use, making it relatable and accessible. Researchers are excited about this method because it leverages the power of social media to foster ongoing prevention outside the classroom, potentially increasing its effectiveness and reach among young people.

What evidence suggests that the Ho'ouna Pono intervention might be effective for reducing substance use in adolescents?

Research has shown that the Ho'ouna Pono program, which participants in this trial will receive, helps young people avoid using drugs. Studies have found that this program, rooted in Native Hawaiian culture, helps students maintain their drug resistance skills. It also reduces drug use, particularly among girls. The program's effectiveness stems from its relatable content for Native Hawaiian students. Overall, Ho'ouna Pono has proven to lower the risk of drug use in schools. ^{2 6 7 8 9}

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for intermediate school students. It's designed to see if a drug prevention program can help them avoid substance use and improve their ability to resist drugs. Students must be willing to self-report their behavior before and after the intervention.

Inclusion Criteria

All students in intermediate schools within the district

Exclusion Criteria

Not applicable.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Participants receive the Ho'ouna Pono substance use prevention intervention, which includes a modular classroom curriculum and social media content

9 weeks

Weekly classroom sessions

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in drug use behaviors and resistance skills after the intervention

10 months

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Ho'ouna Pono

Trial Overview The 'Ho'ouna Pono' intervention is being tested for its effectiveness in reducing substance use among adolescents. The study will measure changes in drug use frequency and resistance skills within 30 days of participating in the program.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Ho'ouna Pono Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participants will receive the substance use prevention intervention consisting of (1) a modular classroom curriculum and (2) social media content.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Judge Baker Children's Center

Lead Sponsor

Trials

4

Recruited

540+

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Collaborator

Trials

2,658

Recruited

3,409,000+

Citations

1. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4984839/

An Evaluation of the Hoʻouna Pono Curriculum: A Pilot ... Findings suggested that the curriculum was effective in maintaining youths' use of culturally relevant drug resistance skills, as well as decreasing girls' ...

2. psycnet.apa.org psycnet.apa.org/record/2019-54603-005

An efficacy trial of the Ho'ouna Pono drug prevention curriculum This study reports on the drug use outcomes in an efficacy trial of a culturally grounded, school-based, substance abuse prevention curriculum in rural ...

3. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32395199/

An Efficacy Trial of the Ho'ouna Pono Drug Prevention ... This study reports on the drug use outcomes in an efficacy trial of a culturally grounded, school-based, substance abuse prevention curriculum in rural Hawai'i.

4. clinicaltrials.gov clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03119129

The Development and Evaluation of the Ho'Ouna Pono ... The overall outcome of this study will be an empirically supported, culturally grounded drug prevention curriculum relevant to Native Hawaiian ...

5. asu.elsevierpure.com asu.elsevierpure.com/en/publications/an-efficacy-trial-of-the-hoouna-pono-drug-prevention-curriculum-a

An Efficacy Trial of the Ho'ouna Pono Drug Prevention ... This study reports on the drug use outcomes in an efficacy trial of a culturally grounded, school-based, substance abuse prevention curriculum in rural Hawai'i.

6. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3585502/

Insights in Public Health: Developing the Ho'ouna Pono ... Also among Hawaiian youth, three factors accounted for 63% of the variance: peer pressure (23%), family offers and context (21%), and unanticipated drug offers ...

7. implementationsciencecomms.biomedcentral.com implementationsciencecomms.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s43058-022-00359-2

Ho'ouna Pono implementation: applying concept mapping to a ... Our project applies concept mapping methods to a culturally grounded youth drug prevention program with state level educational leadership in rural Hawai'i ...

8. link.springer.com link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12310-024-09660-y

Understanding Ho'ouna Pono Implementation Through ... The Ho'ouna Pono curriculum is a culturally grounded, teacher-implemented, video-enhanced substance use prevention program that has demonstrated efficacy in ...

9. sirc.asu.edu sirc.asu.edu/development-and-evaluation-hoouna-pono-drug-prevention-curriculum

The Development and Evaluation of the Ho'Ouna Pono Drug ... This new five-year study continues the work to complete the development of a video-centered, culturally-grounded, school-based drug prevention curriculum.