BrotherlyACT: A Tech-Enhanced Violence and Substance Use Intervention for Black Boys and Young Men (NCT06359990) | Clinical Trial Compass
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BrotherlyACT: A Tech-Enhanced Violence and Substance Use Intervention for Black Boys and Young Men
United States300 participantsStarted 2024-02-15
Plain-language summary
This study will adapt and test a culturally tailored, multi-component, and trauma-focused digital intervention to reduce the risk and effects of youth violence and substance use and bridge service access gaps for young Black males (YBM) in pediatric emergency and community-based low-resource settings.
Who can participate
Age range
15 Years – 24 Years
Sex
MALE
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Inclusion criteria
. Assault-injured youth without impairments (e.g., unstable injuries),
. Male-identifying, irrespective of sexual orientation;
. Black/African American hospitalized for injury;
. Ages 15 to 24 years (inclusive);
. English literate at a 5th-grade reading level or higher;
. Able to assent/consent and provide parental consent.
Exclusion criteria
. Currently detained in the criminal justice system,
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
1
The Reactive-Proactive Aggression Questionnaire (RPQ)
Timeframe: Baseline, 1-, and 3-months post-intervention
2
Multidimensional Peer Victimization Scale (MPVS)
Timeframe: Baseline, 1-, and 3-months post-intervention
3
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)
Timeframe: Baseline, 1-, and 3-months post-intervention
4
Drug Use Disorders Identification Test (DUDIT)
Timeframe: Baseline, 1-, and 3-months post-intervention
5
Change in Attitude toward Substance Use
Timeframe: Baseline, 1-, and 3-months post-intervention
. Unable to complete assent/consent forms and assessments due to language barriers, cognitive dysfunction or injury, active psychotic disorder, suicide attempt as the mechanism of injury, and/or current treatment for depression or PTSD,
. Those presenting with a chief complaint of acute sexual assault, suicidal ideation or attempt, or child maltreatment will be excluded as they already receive other ED services.