Ho'ouna Pono for Adolescence

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

130 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a substance use prevention intervention decreases substance use, increases resistance skill use, and decreases substance use risk in intermediate school students. The main questions it aims to answer: Does the intervention decrease 30-day substance use? Does the intervention increase 30-day resistance skill use? Participants will be asked to participate in the intervention and provide their self-reported answers to behavioral questions before and after the intervention.

Eligibility Criteria

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

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

Treatment Details

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.

Participant Groups

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+