Cultural Adaptation of Drug Treatment for DJJ Youth

ConditionSubstance Use
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age13-17
SponsorUniversity of California, San Francisco

About this trial

This project aims to improve the understanding of the impact of Ethnic and Racial Discrimination (ERD) on adolescent alcohol and other drug use (AOD) within the Black Justice-Involved Youth (JIY) population. Individual interviews with Black JIY and focus groups with parents and guardians of Black JIY and community members who support change and reform in the justice community for Black JIY will be conducted.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

A guardian of JIY

An advocate (someone who supports change and reform in the justice community) for Black JIY.

Between the ages of 13 and 17

Identify as Black or African American

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Culturally Adapted Adolescent Substance Use Treatment

Treatment groups

55 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

University of California, San Francisco

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Collaborator