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Mentoring Program for At-Risk Teens (FHF-T Trial)

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Waitlist Available

Led By Kimberly Bender, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Denver

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Teens with open child welfare cases placed in foster care, kinship care or living at home

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline (t1), immediately post-intervention (t2) and 15-months-post intervention (t3)

Awards & highlights

FHF-T Trial Summary

This trial will test whether a mentoring program can help maltreated teenagers in the child welfare system by preventing them from becoming involved in delinquency, substance use, and educational failure.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for 8th or 9th graders with open child welfare cases due to maltreatment, living within a 35-minute radius of the University of Denver. It's not for those with moderate/severe developmental delays or physical disabilities, current or expecting parents, incarcerated youth, or those deemed unsafe for community-based programs.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The Fostering Healthy Futures for Teens (FHF-T) program is being tested. This mentoring and skills training aims to improve adolescents' relationships, education, activities, career prospects, and health over nine months.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves mentoring rather than medical treatment, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, there may be emotional impacts from discussing personal issues during sessions.

FHF-T Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am a teen in foster care, kinship care, or living at home with an open child welfare case.

FHF-T Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline (t1), immediately post-intervention (t2) and 15-months-post intervention (t3)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline (t1), immediately post-intervention (t2) and 15-months-post intervention (t3)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline (t1), immediately post-intervention (t2) and 15-months-post intervention (t3) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Court filings for delinquency 15 months-post intervention

Court filings for delinquency immediately post intervention

Passing grades 15 months-post intervention

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Secondary outcome measures

Academic achievement

Conflict management skills

Connectedness to school

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FHF-T Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: FHF-T Intervention GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

9 months of 1:1 youth mentoring by graduate-student mentors; workshops; educational advocacy

Group II: Control groupActive Control1 Intervention

Services as usual

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of DenverLead Sponsor

23 Previous Clinical Trials

10,007 Total Patients Enrolled

Kimberly Bender, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Denver

1 Previous Clinical Trials

244 Total Patients Enrolled

Heather Taussig, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Denver

Media Library

FHF-T Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03707366 — N/A

Adolescent Behaviors Research Study Groups: FHF-T Intervention Group, Control group

Adolescent Behaviors Clinical Trial 2023: FHF-T Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03707366 — N/A

FHF-T 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03707366 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any vacant slots within this clinical trial still available for individuals?

"The clinicaltrials.gov database suggests that, as of 11th April 2022, this medical trial is no longer actively recruiting patients - although it was originally posted over 6 years ago on the 1st June 2015. However, 485 additional studies are currently in search of participants."

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Are geriatric candidates being welcomed to participate in this experimental research?

"As stipulated by the trial's criteria, only those aged between 13 and 16 are eligible to take part in this medical study."

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What outcomes does this trial hope to realize?

"The primary result that will be measured shortly after the intervention is delinquency as self-reported by participants. Secondary objectives include extracurricular activity involvement, academic achievement and externalizing symptoms which are all evaluated via scaled assessments designed for this project."

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Does my profile match the criteria for participation in this research?

"This research is looking for 234 adolescents aged 13-16 who display certain behaviors. The eligibility requirements necessitate that these candidates are either in 8th or 9th grade, have a documented history of child maltreatment, and reside within 35 minutes from the University of Denver (for mentoring feasibility). Additionally, teenagers with open cases placed in foster care or kinship care as well as those living at home can also apply."

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Recent research and studies

Journal of the Society for Social Work and ResearchJournal

Fostering Healthy Futures for Teens: Adaptation of an Evidence-based Program

Taussig, Heather, Lindsey Weiler, Tara Rhodes, Erin Hambrick, Robyn Wertheimer, Orah Fireman, and Melody Combs. 2015. “Fostering Healthy Futures for Teens: Adaptation of an Evidence-based Program”. Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research. University of Chicago Press. doi:10.1086/684021.

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Fostering Healthy Futures for Teens: An RCT

Heather Taussig 2015. "Fostering Healthy Futures for Teens: An RCT". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03707366.

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