RecruitingNot Applicable

Adaptation and Evaluation of Bright Horizons

United States100 participantsStarted 2025-07-17

Plain-language summary

This study will test if a program called 'Bright Horizons' is effective at reducing binge substance use among adolescents. Bright Horizons is a culturally adapted intervention developed and tested through a partnership between The White Mountain Apache Tribe and Johns Hopkins University. Bright Horizons is a brief intervention that teaches emotion regulation, coping skills, and problem solving. The intervention also uses goal setting to reduce alcohol and other substance use and to connect to individuals with treatment.

Who can participate

Age range12 Years – 17 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 12-17 * Confirmed binge alcohol use event reported to the surveillance system within 90 days * Self identify as Native American * Reside on or near the Fort Apache Indian Reservation * Have parental or legal guardian consent/provide youth assent Exclusion Criteria: * Unstable and severe medical, psychiatric or drug use problems that necessitates inpatient treatment * Acute suicidal or homicidal ideation requiring immediate intervention * Recent and severe stressful life events such as physical or sexual abuse, or violent crime victimization that requires specific and high intensity interventions or out of home placement * Doesn't speak English * Severally visually impaired

What they're measuring

Change in Alcohol Use as assessed by Timeline Followback

Timeframe: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks post-intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05743699

SponsorJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-01-31

Contact for this trial

Mary Cwik, PhD

410-955-6931 mcwik1@jhu.edu

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