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TACUNA Program for Opioid Use Disorder (TACUNA Trial)

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Waitlist Available

Led By Elizabeth D'Amico, PhD

Research Sponsored by RAND

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

be in the age range of 18-25

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change from baseline to 12 months

Awards & highlights

TACUNA Trial Summary

This trial is testing a culturally-centered intervention to reduce opioid use among urban American Indian/Alaska Native adults in California, compared to an opioid education workshop. The study will collect survey data from participants at different intervals to measure the effects of the intervention on opioid use and other outcomes.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for American Indian/Alaska Native individuals aged 18-25 who do not require substance treatment. It aims to help urban AI/AN young adults in California reduce opioid, alcohol, and other drug use through culturally centered interventions.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares two groups: one receiving TACUNA plus a Wellness Circle focusing on traditional practices and social networks, and the other attending an opioid education workshop tailored to the AI/AN community's needs.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves educational workshops and motivational interviewing rather than medical treatments or drugs, there are no direct side effects associated with these interventions.

TACUNA Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 25 years old.

TACUNA Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change from baseline to 12 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change from baseline to 12 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline to 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

Frequency of alcohol and marijuana use

Frequency of opioid use

Secondary outcome measures

Cultural connectedness

Network Composition

Network Structure

TACUNA Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: TACUNAExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Randomized participants will attend 3 virtual TACUNA workshops, focused on behavioral, physical, and spiritual domains, and designed to guide AI/AN youth to make healthy choices surrounding opioid and AOD use. They will also attend a Wellness Circle, focused on healthy social networks and engaging in traditional practices.

Group II: Opioid educationActive Control1 Intervention

Randomized participants will attend 1 virtual opioid education workshop, focused on behavioral and physical domains, and designed to guide AI/AN youth to make healthy choices surrounding opioid and AOD use.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

RANDLead Sponsor

137 Previous Clinical Trials

509,710 Total Patients Enrolled

Sacred Path Indigenous Wellness CenterOTHER

1 Previous Clinical Trials

185 Total Patients Enrolled

University of California, Los AngelesOTHER

1,528 Previous Clinical Trials

10,276,310 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

TACUNA plus Wellness Circle Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04617938 — N/A

Alcohol Consumption Research Study Groups: TACUNA, Opioid education

Alcohol Consumption Clinical Trial 2023: TACUNA plus Wellness Circle Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04617938 — N/A

TACUNA plus Wellness Circle 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04617938 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this experiment accessible to individuals who are 45 and above?

"Patients aged 18 to 25 are eligible for this trial, while 34 trials exist for minors and 284 clinical studies cater to the elderly."

Answered by AI

Are there any openings for enrollment in this clinical trial at present?

"Affirmative, according to clinicaltrials.gov, this experiment is currently recruiting patients. First posted on November 23rd 2020, the study seeks 375 participants from 3 distinct locations."

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How many participants are currently involved in this clinical research?

"Yes, the clinicaltrials.gov database reveals that this research is actively recruiting participants. This project was initially posted on November 23rd 2020 and last modified on October 28th 2022 with a total of 375 patients required from 3 distinct sites."

Answered by AI

Are there any opportunities available for me to partake in this medical research?

"Up to 375 participants aged between 18 and 25 who are not enrolled in any substance abuse treatment programs may qualify for this trial, which is specifically examining alcohol drinking."

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Recent research and studies

Addiction Science & Clinical PracticeJournal

Integrating Traditional Practices and Social Network Visualization to Prevent Substance Use: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Among Urban Native American Emerging Adults

D’Amico, Elizabeth J., Daniel L. Dickerson, Anthony Rodriguez, Ryan A. Brown, David P. Kennedy, Alina I. Palimaru, Carrie Johnson, et al.. 2021. “Integrating Traditional Practices and Social Network Visualization to Prevent Substance Use: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Among Urban Native American Emerging Adults”. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1186/s13722-021-00265-3.

clinicaltrials.govStudy

TACUNA (Traditions and Connections for Urban Native Americans)

2020. "TACUNA (Traditions and Connections for Urban Native Americans)". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04617938.