Ready4Life Program for Young People

Overseen By McKenna C LeClear, MA

Age: < 65

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Midwest Evaluation & Research

Disqualifiers: Over 18, Not in high school, Others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 1

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial aims to determine if the ReadyforLIFE program can help young people enhance their relationships and financial stability. Participants will engage in workshops on relationships, mental well-being, and money management, along with life coaching and job support. The trial targets high school students in the Imperial Valley, CA, who may face challenges such as being in foster care, involvement with the justice system, or coming from immigrant households. As an unphased trial, this study provides a unique opportunity for participants to gain valuable skills and support for their future.

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.

What prior data suggests that the ReadyforLIFE Program is safe for young people?

Research shows that specific safety information for the ReadyforLIFE Program is not available. However, similar programs generally focus on creating a safe and supportive environment for young people, emphasizing positive relationships and personal growth. Although exact safety details for ReadyforLIFE are not provided, similar programs aim to help youth through educational workshops and life coaching. This typically involves managing risks to ensure participants feel safe and comfortable as they learn and grow. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

Why are researchers excited about this trial?

The ReadyforLIFE Program is unique because it combines relationship education, mental health support, and financial literacy into a comprehensive package for young people. Unlike traditional programs that may focus on just one of these areas, this approach offers a holistic way to equip participants with essential life skills. Researchers are especially excited about the program's inclusion of life coaching and job readiness support, which can directly enhance participants' ability to transition into adulthood successfully. This multifaceted intervention aims to empower young people, addressing multiple aspects of personal development and potentially leading to more sustainable positive outcomes.

What evidence suggests that the ReadyforLIFE Program is effective for improving behaviors and attitudes in youth?

Research has shown that the ReadyforLIFE program, provided to participants in this trial, helps young people build healthy relationships and achieve financial stability. The program offers workshops on relationship skills, emotional health, and money management. Early evaluations, such as the Hope for Miami project, demonstrated that many participants completed the program, suggesting a positive influence on behavior and attitudes. Although detailed data on its effectiveness remains limited, the program's focus on essential life skills aims to help participants successfully handle life's challenges. ^{4 6 7 8 9}

Who Is on the Research Team?

Matt D Shepherd, PhD

Principal Investigator

Midwest Evaluation & Research

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for high school-aged youth living in Imperial Valley, CA who are considered at-risk due to factors like being foster or justice-involved, part of an immigrant household, undocumented status, or identifying as LGBTQ. It's not open to those over 18 or out of high school and non-residents of Imperial Valley.

Inclusion Criteria

I am of high school age.

Residing in the Imperial Valley, CA

At-risk youth (foster/justice involved, immigrant household, undocumented, LGBTQ)

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals who reside outside of Imperial Valley, CA

I am over 18 years old and have finished high school.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Program Enrollment

Participants enroll in the IVROP ReadyforLIFE program and begin data collection

1 week

1 visit (in-person)

Program Participation

Participants receive workshops and support services, including 12 hours of Relationships Smarts Plus, 3 hours of Mind Matters, and 1 hour of Money Habitudes over 6 weeks

4 weeks to 1 year

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in behavior and attitudes related to healthy relationships and financial stability

12 months

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• ReadyforLIFE Program

Trial Overview The IVROP ReadyforLIFE program aims to improve behaviors and attitudes among young people that support healthy relationships and economic stability. The evaluation will assess the effectiveness of primary services provided by the program.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Primary Services Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Primary services: Participants receive 12 hours of Relationships Smarts Plus, 3 hours of Mind Matters and 1 hour of Money Habitudes workshops over the course of 6 weeks. Participants also receive life coaching and on-going job readiness support.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Midwest Evaluation & Research

Lead Sponsor

Trials

11

Recruited

11,700+

Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program (IVROP)

Collaborator

Trials

1

Recruited

1,700+

Published Research Related to This Trial

A systematic review of 130 studies on muscle strengthening training (MST) in youth revealed that only 33.8% reported on adverse events (AEs), highlighting a significant gap in safety monitoring during these interventions.

Among the studies that did report AEs, 40.1% documented at least one adverse event, with over half of the reported events (59.1%) linked directly to the training or testing, indicating a need for better definitions and reporting practices in future research.

NCBI (Pubmed)

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Reporting of Adverse Events in Muscle Strengthening Interventions in Youth: A Systematic Review. Mack, DE., Anzovino, D., Sanderson, M., et al.[2023]

In a study of 193 pediatric patients with severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI), 53% experienced at least one adverse event (AE), highlighting the high risk of complications in this vulnerable population.

The most common AE was decubitus ulcers, and patients with AEs had longer hospital stays and higher costs, indicating that identifying and preventing AEs can improve patient safety and reduce healthcare expenses.

NCBI (Pubmed)

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Identification of adverse events in pediatric severe traumatic brain injury patients to target evidence-based prevention for increased performance improvement and patient safety. Charyk Stewart, T., Luong, K., Alharfi, I., et al.[2021]

The safety profile of a drug post-registration is primarily informed by spontaneous reports from healthcare professionals, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring after a drug is approved.

This article focuses on analyzing adverse drug reactions reported to the Regional Centre of Monitoring Adverse Drug Reactions in Poznań, emphasizing the need for systematic evaluation of these reports to ensure drug safety.

NCBI (Pubmed)

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[The safety of pharmacotherapy in the light of monitoring adverse drug reaction]. Jabłecka, A., Korzeniowska, K.[2013]

The Aggregate Safety Assessment Plan (ASAP) is designed to enhance safety planning and ongoing data review throughout a drug's life-cycle, promoting a systematic approach to understanding product safety.

By implementing the ASAP process, drug developers can improve early detection of safety signals, better characterize risks, and ensure consistent safety messaging across studies, ultimately aiding in informed decision-making.

NCBI (Pubmed)

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Aggregate Safety Assessment Planning for the Drug Development Life-Cycle. Hendrickson, BA., Wang, W., Ball, G., et al.[2021]

This 5-year prospective study will evaluate the long-term benefits of Residential Immersive Life Skills (RILS) programs for youth with disabilities, involving 30 participants aged 14-21 each year across three sites in Ontario, Canada.

The study aims to identify key features and experiences that contribute to the success of RILS programs, addressing gaps in understanding how immersive environments can positively influence self-determination and self-efficacy in young people with disabilities.

NCBI (Pubmed)

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Optimizing life success through residential immersive life skills programs for youth with disabilities: study protocol of a mixed-methods, prospective, comparative cohort study. McPherson, AC., King, G., Rudzik, A., et al.[2018]

In a study analyzing pediatric hospitalizations, 24 patients experienced 29 adverse events (AEs) related to medical care, with a rate of 3.61% across all pediatric hospitalizations, which is lower than the 6.4% rate seen in non-elderly adults.

A significant 65.5% of these adverse events were deemed preventable, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies, especially since medication-related events accounted for 37.9% of the incidents.

NCBI (Pubmed)

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[Clinical safety paediatric patients]. Requena, J., Miralles, JJ., Mollar, J., et al.[2012]

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Relationships, Education, Advancement, and Development ... In order to achieve specified outcomes included in this FOA, applicants are strongly encouraged to provide comprehensive services that help ...

2. guidestar.org guidestar.org/ViewEdoc.aspx?eDocId=10946805&approved=true

Hope for Miami Ready4Life Project Quarterly Evaluation ... Hope for Miami has enrolled 542 participants in Year 3 (78 in Quarter 3). This is 72.3% of the overall goal of enrolling 750 unique students in Year 3, ...

3. apply07.grants.gov apply07.grants.gov/grantsws/rest/opportunity/att/download/348741

Relationships, Education, Advancement, and Development ... The Relationships, Education, Advancement, Development for Youth for Life. (READY4Life) program will provide funding for projects that offer ...

4. aasb.org aasb.org/commentary/are-your-students-ready-for-life-after-high-school/

Are your students ready for life after high school? Career Guides dedicated to helping students plan for life after high school – whether applying for college & financial aid or connecting to an employment ...

5. acf.gov acf.gov/ofa/programs/healthy-marriage/youth

Youth The Relationships, Education, Advancement, and Development for Youth for Life (READY4Life) program funds demonstration projects to help youth ...

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Ready4Life Program for Young People · Info for Participants There is no specific safety data available for the Ready4Life Program itself, but general safety practices in youth training interventions emphasize the ...

7. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11263524/

educating caregivers to secure firearms and medications ... Preliminary data from this program have demonstrated an impact of the program on safe firearm and medication storage behaviors among parents/ ...

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Stanford - Ready for School, Ready for Life uses an integrated ... Ready for School, Ready for Life uses an integrated data system to connect families with needed services through every step of their parenting journey.

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CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT - Root Cause Program collects data on staff knowledge of a trauma-informed approach. Program collects data on staff application/use of a trauma- informed approach.