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Not Applicable

Prevention Program Adaptation for HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse in Black Adolescent Girls

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Ijeoma Opara, PhD
Research Sponsored by Yale University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Identify as a Black/African American female
Be between the ages of 13-18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 30 days, 60 days
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will use focus groups to understand people's opinions and experiences. Focus groups allow the researcher to hear from many people at once and see how they interact with each other.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for Black/African American girls aged 13-18 living in Paterson, New Jersey. They must speak English as their first language and have both parent consent and youth assent if under 18. It's not open to those who are pregnant, over 18 or under 13, don't identify as Black/African American only, or lack parental consent.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing a theater-based program adapted from SISTA/SIHLE designed for HIV/AIDS and substance abuse prevention among the participants. The effectiveness will be evaluated using focus groups to gather detailed feedback on the interaction between participants.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves theater activities and discussions rather than medical treatments, traditional physical side effects are not expected. However, emotional discomfort due to sensitive topics discussed may occur.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am a Black/African American woman.
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I am between 13 and 18 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 30 days, 60 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 30 days, 60 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in 30-day drug use
Change in HIV knowledge
Change in ethnic identity
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Theater/Pilot TestingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will take part in a theater/pilot testing in order to receive adequate feedback and make substantive change in the intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Yale UniversityLead Sponsor
1,837 Previous Clinical Trials
2,728,403 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH
2,774 Previous Clinical Trials
2,674,389 Total Patients Enrolled
Ijeoma Opara, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorYale University

Media Library

SISTA/SIHLE Adaptation (Not Applicable) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05014074 — N/A
HIV/AIDS Research Study Groups: Theater/Pilot Testing
HIV/AIDS Clinical Trial 2023: SISTA/SIHLE Adaptation Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05014074 — N/A
SISTA/SIHLE Adaptation (Not Applicable) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05014074 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is enrollment for this medical trial still open?

"Per the data found on clinicaltrials.gov, it is evident that this particular medical experiment is not currently sourcing participants. Although initially posted in October of 2022, there has been no update since August 22nd 2022. That being said, 859 other trials are actively searching for volunteers at this moment."

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Does this investigational program accept applicants who are octogenarians?

"According to the eligibility requirements, adolescents aged 13 to 18 are qualified for this clinical trial. In addition, there exist 186 trials suited towards people younger than 18 and 620 designed with elderly patients in mind."

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What criteria must potential participants satisfy in order to qualify for this clinical examination?

"This clinical trial is in need of 10 minors (13-18 years old) with HIV. To be considered, applicants must meet the age criteria and provide parent/guardian consent if under 18."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Virginia
Alabama
How old are they?
65+
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Paterson Youth Services Bureau
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
~7 spots leftby Jun 2025