CompletedNot Applicable

Juvenile Offender HIV Prevention and Drug Abuse Services

United States121 participantsStarted 2010-01

Plain-language summary

This study will determine the clinical effectiveness, moderators and mechanisms of change, and economic impact of an integrative, family-based intervention that concurrently targets change in HIV/Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)-associated risk behaviors, drug abuse, delinquency, arrest and mental health outcomes for juvenile offenders committed to a juvenile justice day treatment program.

Who can participate

Age range13 Years – 18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Between the ages of 13 and 18 * Committed to a juvenile justice day treatment program * Meet criteria for substance use disorder on the DISC Predictive Scales * Any self-reported sexual activity within the past 6 months * At least one parent figure willing to participate in intervention and assessments Exclusion Criteria: * Mental retardation or pervasive developmental disorders * Psychotic features * Current suicidality defined as Ideation + Plan + High intention to carry out plan

What they're measuring

Substance Use

Timeframe: Changes in substance use from intake through the 24-month follow-up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01922297

SponsorUniversity of Miami

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-04

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