The Healthy Families Bright Futures Program

Part of paid clinical trials in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Sponsor
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Study ID
NCT06309134
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Alcohol Drinking
  • Violence in Adolescence

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
15 Years - 18 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Healthy Families Bright Futures Program — BEHAVIORAL
    Seven weekly online group sessions with separate sessions for teens and caregivers. Sessions focus on increasing knowledge and acceptance of LGBTQ+ identities, alcohol use and dating violence social norms correction, bystander intervention, assertive communication skills, social emotional skills, family problem solving, and parenting behaviors.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about an online group program (Healthy Families Bright Futures program) for LGBTQ+ teens and their caregivers. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: • is this program acceptable, appropriate, and feasible for LGBTQ+ youth and their caregivers • does the program affect teen (alcohol use, dating violence, alcohol use refusal self-efficacy, healthy communication self-efficacy) and caregiver (accepting behaviors, parenting self-efficacy, parenting behaviors) outcomes associated with risk for dating violence and alcohol use among LGBTQ+ teens. Participants will participate in a one-hour weekly online group for seven weeks with separate groups for teens and caregivers.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 7, 2025
Status verified
Jul 2025
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2026
Completion
Aug 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
160 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Healthy Families Bright Futures Program
    This arm will complete the intervention. Assessments will occur at pre-intervention, post-intervention, and three month follow up.
  • No Intervention: Waitlist
    Waitlist control. This arm will complete assessments on the same schedule as the experimental condition.

Primary Outcome Measure

Measure of Adolescent Relationships and Harassment and Abuse - Victimization [ Time Frame: Baseline, 8 weeks, 3 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado SpringsColorado80918-3733
Heather Littleton, PhD
[email protected]
7192553108
Heather Littleton, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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