Support Programs for Sexual Violence and Alcohol Abuse Prevention
(CARE Trial)
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether participants need to stop taking their current medications.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Centering Gender Affirming Resources in Higher Education (CARE) for preventing sexual violence and alcohol abuse?
Research shows that sexual and gender minority students benefit from interventions targeting alcohol use and emotion regulation difficulties, which are components that CARE may address. Additionally, reducing discrimination and providing supportive social spaces can help decrease alcohol-related harms, suggesting that CARE's focus on gender-affirming resources could be effective.12345
Is the treatment for sexual violence and alcohol abuse prevention safe for humans?
How does the CARE treatment differ from other treatments for sexual violence and alcohol abuse prevention?
The CARE treatment is unique because it centers on gender-affirming resources in higher education, focusing on the specific needs of diverse gender identities, which is not typically addressed in standard prevention programs. This approach is particularly important for transgender and nonbinary students who face different patterns of alcohol use and related harms compared to cisgender students.1381011
What is the purpose of this trial?
Centering gender Affirming Resources in higher Education (CARE) project is nested within the parent study "Reducing Alcohol Involved Sexual violence in higher Education" (RAISE; R01 AA023260; NCT05185440). CARE is a pilot cluster-randomized trial that centers trans and gender diverse (TGD) students who are at elevated risk for SV and hazardous drinking. CARE tests a novel college health and counseling center (CHC) training program designed to improve provider knowledge about TGD individuals, increase their self-efficacy and use of trans-inclusive practices. This includes an evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness, and usability of CARE's training intervention for college health and counseling center providers. This research will produce the first rigorously evaluated TGD-focused CHC provider training which has the potential to increase the accessibility of CHC's for TGD university students- ultimately lowering rates of alcohol use and SV among this disproportionately impacted population.
Research Team
Elizabeth Miller, PhD
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for trans and gender diverse (TGD) college students who are at higher risk of sexual violence and hazardous drinking. It aims to improve the support they receive from college health and counseling centers.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Training
College health and counseling center providers undergo CARE training to improve knowledge and attitudes about TGD individuals and use of trans-inclusive practices.
Follow-up
Providers' knowledge, attitudes, and use of TGD-inclusive practices are assessed.
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Centering Gender Affirming Resources in Higher Education (CARE)
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Pittsburgh
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Collaborator