Dr. Parissa J. Ballard, PhD
Claim this profileWake Forest School of Medicine
Studies Substance Addiction
Studies Substance abuse
2 reported clinical trials
3 drugs studied
Affiliated Hospitals
Clinical Trials Parissa J. Ballard, PhD is currently running
Civic Engagement Intervention
for Mental Health Wellness
The purpose of this research is to understand how participating or not participating in an action civics curriculum may affect the health and wellbeing of young people. Participants will be chosen from students who attend certain schools that choose to participate in the action civics curriculum. Participation in this research involves completing surveys during class time in the Spring and Fall 2021-2022 semesters and then completing online surveys outside of class in the future.
Recruiting1 award N/A2 criteria
Youth Engagement Strategy
for Opioid Use Disorder
Phase 1 will consist of a small pilot Open Trial (OT). The objective of Phase 1 is to develop an organization-level Youth Engagement (YE) prevention strategy and implement it in a community-based organization to test feasibility and acceptability in an open trial with one organization. This will include developing a manual for systematically incorporating YE into prevention efforts in community settings. Phase 2 will consist of a small pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). Four prevention organizations will be randomized either to include Youth Engagement in prevention efforts (treatment) or not (control). The study team will attempt to match the treatment and control groups on relevant characteristics such as geographic location (e.g., urban, rural), population served (e.g., church-based, school-based), and/or prior Youth Engagement involvement. The objective of the second phase of this study is to evaluate the preliminary effectiveness of YE as a prevention strategy for opioid misuse in a small pilot randomized control trial (RCT). This pilot study will examine the effects of the YE prevention strategy on (a) organization-level outcomes, such as perceived value added to prevention programming and (b) individual-level outcomes such as personal skills and attitudes as well as knowledge and attitudes about substances including opioids. Up to 15 leaders/staff and 45 youth/young adults (60 people overall) will be recruited for the study.
Recruiting1 award N/A
More about Parissa J. Ballard, PhD
Clinical Trial Related3 years of experience running clinical trials · Led 2 trials as a Principal Investigator · 2 Active Clinical TrialsTreatments Parissa J. Ballard, PhD has experience with
- Organization-level Youth Engagement Prevention Strategy
- Participating In Action Civics Program
- Participating In Generation Citizen's Action Civics Program
Breakdown of trials Parissa J. Ballard, PhD has run
Substance Addiction
Substance abuse
Opioid Use Disorder
Drug Addiction
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need insurance to participate in a trial?
Almost all clinical trials will cover the cost of the ‘trial drug’ — so no insurance is required for this. For trials where this trial drug is given alongside an already-approved medication, there may be a cost (which your insurance would normally cover).
What does Parissa J. Ballard, PhD specialize in?
Parissa J. Ballard, PhD focuses on Substance Addiction and Substance abuse. In particular, much of their work with Substance Addiction has involved treating patients, or patients who are undergoing treatment.
Is Parissa J. Ballard, PhD currently recruiting for clinical trials?
Yes, Parissa J. Ballard, PhD is currently recruiting for 2 clinical trials in Winston-Salem North Carolina. If you're interested in participating, you should apply.
Are there any treatments that Parissa J. Ballard, PhD has studied deeply?
Yes, Parissa J. Ballard, PhD has studied treatments such as Organization-level Youth Engagement prevention strategy, Participating in Action Civics program, Participating in Generation Citizen's action civics program.
What is the best way to schedule an appointment with Parissa J. Ballard, PhD?
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What is the office address of Parissa J. Ballard, PhD?
The office of Parissa J. Ballard, PhD is located at: Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157 United States. This is the address for their practice at the Wake Forest School of Medicine.
Is there any support for travel costs?
The coverage of travel expenses can vary greatly between different clinical trials. Please see more financial detail in the trials you’re interested to apply.