Weaving Healthy Families Program for Substance Use and Domestic Violence
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
Alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse and violence in families are co-occurring risk factors that drive health disparities and mortality among Native Americans (NA), making the long-term goal of this research is to promote health and wellness, while preventing and reducing AOD abuse and violence in NA families by testing an efficacious, sustainable, culturally-relevant and family-centered intervention for cross-national dissemination. The central hypothesis is that the sustainable and community-based Weaving Healthy Families program, will reduce and postpone AOD use among NA adults and youth, decrease and prevent violence in families, and promote resilience and wellness (including mental health) among NA adults and youth. The expected outcomes of the proposed research are an efficacious, culturally relevant, and sustainable community based program to promote health and wellness that will address the factors that drive health disparities and promote individual, family, and community resilience.
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 data supports the effectiveness of the Weaving Healthy Families Program treatment for substance use and domestic violence?
Research shows that family intervention programs, like the Strengthening Families Program, can reduce family and child problems in families dealing with substance abuse. These programs have been effective across different cultural groups, suggesting that similar approaches, like the Weaving Healthy Families Program, might also help families facing substance use and domestic violence.12345
Is the Weaving Healthy Families Program safe for humans?
How is the Weaving Healthy Families Program treatment different from other treatments for substance use and domestic violence?
The Weaving Healthy Families Program is unique because it is a culturally grounded and community-based program specifically designed for Indigenous families, focusing on preventing violence and substance use while promoting mental health and resilience. Unlike other treatments, it integrates cultural values and community involvement to address these issues holistically.810111213
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for Native American families with at least one parent/caregiver who is a member of the focal tribe and has a child aged 12-18. Adults must be over 18, have at least a high school education, and an interest in working with tribal families. Families currently dealing with intimate partner violence or protective orders are excluded.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Baseline Assessment
Data collection prior to receiving the intervention in this stepped-wedge trial design
Intervention
Families receive the Weaving Healthy Families curriculum, a cognitive-behavioral, support group model aimed at reducing AOD abuse and promoting wellness
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in AOD use, violence, and resilience through various assessments
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Weaving Healthy Families Program
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Tulane University
Lead Sponsor
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Collaborator
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Collaborator