RecruitingNot Applicable

"Effectiveness of School-based Substance Abuse Prevention Programme Among Adolescents .

Nepal210 participantsStarted 2024-05-01

Plain-language summary

The objectives of the study is to 1. "to explore the perception of teachers, parents \& students in the prevention of substance abuse among adolescents". 2. "to develop and determine the effectiveness of a School-based substance abuse Prevention Programme (SSPP) on awareness, attitude, peer pressure, and life skills towards prevention of substance abuse". In this study, SSPP refers to a Bilingual Multicomponent Training Programme which includes psychoeducation and video-assisted teaching to enhance awareness of substance abuse, role-play to develop a positive attitude towards prevention of substance abuse, Case based scenario to increase resistance to peer pressure and storytelling and demonstration to increase life skills towards prevention of substance abuse among adolescents of selected schools of Pokhara, Nepal.

Who can participate

Age range

13 Years – 15 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescents of 13-15 years age group. * Those who are studying in selected public Schools of Pokhara, Nepal. Exclusion Criteria: * o Adolescents who are not willing to provide informed consent (assent) and parental consent. * Adolescents who do not belong to Nepal. * Adolescents who are absent during data collection

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change from baseline awareness towards substance abuse

Timeframe: Baseline,3months &6mobths

Change from baseline attitude at 3 & 6 months

Timeframe: Baseline,3months & 6months

Change from baseline peer pressure at 3months & 6months

Timeframe: Baseline,3months& 6months

Change from baseline lifeskills at 3months and 6months

Timeframe: Baseline,3months & 6months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06004726

SponsorManipal College of Nursing

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-07-01

Contact for this trial

Sandhya shrestha

9779846038525 sandhya.mconmpl2022@learner.manipal.edu

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

13 Years – 15 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change from baseline awareness towards substance abuse

Timeframe: Baseline,3months &6mobths

Change from baseline attitude at 3 & 6 months

Timeframe: Baseline,3months & 6months

Change from baseline peer pressure at 3months & 6months

Timeframe: Baseline,3months& 6months

Change from baseline lifeskills at 3months and 6months

Timeframe: Baseline,3months & 6months