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Role of Friends in Adolescent Interpersonal Relations (BFFs Trial)

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by University of South Carolina

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 month follow-up from baseline

Awards & highlights

BFFs Trial Summary

This trial studies how friendships of maltreated teens affect their ability to manage stress & mental health, & if talking w/friends helps.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adolescents aged 13-17 who have experienced maltreatment or not, with a non-offending caregiver and a best friend (not sibling/romantic partner) to participate. They must all be fluent in English. It excludes those without a non-offending caregiver, no best friend available, or not fluent in English.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study examines how friendships affect stress regulation and future mental health in maltreated versus non-maltreated teens. Participants will complete questionnaires, stress tests, and either discuss an experience with their friend or sit quietly afterward. Outcomes are compared after six months.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

There may be minimal side effects from participating; however, discussing potentially sensitive topics during the debrief could evoke emotional discomfort or distress.

BFFs Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 month follow up from baseline

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 month follow up from baseline

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 month follow up from baseline for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)

Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire (JVQ) total score

Respiratory sinus Arrhythmia (RSA) activity

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BFFs Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: DebriefExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Following exposure to a laboratory stressor, participants in this arm will debrief their experience with a friend for 5 minutes while their psychophysiological reactivity is recorded using an electrocardiogram (ECG). Their interaction will be audio and video recorded for later observational coding of their friend's validating and invalidating behaviors during the conversation.

Group II: No DebriefActive Control1 Intervention

Following exposure to a laboratory stressor, participants in this arm will sit by themselves while their psychophysiological reactivity is recorded using an electrocardiogram (ECG).

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Debrief

2009

N/A

~10

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of South CarolinaLead Sponsor

211 Previous Clinical Trials

120,339 Total Patients Enrolled

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)NIH

1,965 Previous Clinical Trials

2,672,677 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Debrief Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05893459 — N/A

Child Abuse Research Study Groups: Debrief, No Debrief

Child Abuse Clinical Trial 2023: Debrief Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05893459 — N/A

Debrief 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05893459 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What criteria must be met for individuals to qualify for this clinical trial?

"To receive admittance into this medical trial, applicants must have a history of child abuse and be within the age limits of 13 to 17. A total of 120 individuals will ultimately be chosen for participation."

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Is there an age restriction for participation in this examination?

"The study requires the enrolment of participants aged 13 to 17. Additionally, there are 8 clinical trials for minors and 11 located at sites catering to those over 65 years old."

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Is enrollment in this trial currently available?

"Affirmative. The clinicaltrials.gov portal evidences that this trial, initially posted on July 1st 2023, is seeking applicants. 120 people are necessary to be enrolled from a single medical centre."

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What is the aggregate number of individuals enrolled in this trial?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this testing protocol is currently recruiting participants, having been posted on July 1st of 2023 and most recently updated two weeks later. 120 patients are being asked to register at a single medical centre."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Beneficial or Fostering Future Struggles (B.F.F.s)? Characterizing the Role of Friends in the Development of 13- to 17-Year-Old Adolescents

Michelle P. Brown 2023. "Beneficial or Fostering Future Struggles (B.F.F.s)? Characterizing the Role of Friends in the Development of 13- to 17-Year-Old Adolescents". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05893459.