Thiwáhe Gluwáš'akapi for Substance Abuse Prevention
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
Researchers at the Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health in the Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado completed an intensive community-engaged process to rigorously adapt the Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14 for the cultural context of a Northern Plains reservation community, creating a program optimized for American Indian families, Thiwáhe Gluwáš'akapi (TG, sacred home in which family is made strong). This study will test the effectiveness of TG for delaying the onset of substance use among young adolescents. In response to requests from participating families and community partners to help address suicide risk among their youth, and based on preliminary evidence that the program may impact risk behaviors beyond substance use, the study will also test suicide risk outcomes among youth. Finally, in recognition of the potential for reciprocal influence on the adults participating in the program with their children, capitalizing on their motivation to make concomitant positive changes in their own lives, the current study will also examine effects on adult substance use. In summary, this study will test the effectiveness of TG for reducing risk for: (1) substance use among youth; (2) suicide risk among youth; and (3) substance abuse among adults.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Nancy R Whitesell, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Colorado, Denver
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for American Indian families on a Northern Plains reservation, specifically adults over 18 who have a parenting role and children aged 10-12 attending school on the reservation. Both must enroll together, with the adult being a parent, grandparent, guardian or household member.Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive the Thiwáhe Gluwáš'akapi (TG) substance use prevention program or the Woyute Waśte (WW) healthy eating and exercise program over 7 weeks
Post-intervention
Post-intervention surveys are conducted 1 week after the last session to assess immediate outcomes
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for long-term outcomes with surveys conducted at 6-month intervals for 36 months
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Thiwáhe Gluwáš'akapi
- Woyute Waśte
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Colorado, Denver
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Collaborator