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Mentoring Program for Juvenile Delinquency

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By David L DuBois, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 18 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will evaluate whether the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America program can help prevent crime and delinquency.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for youth aged 10-16 who may benefit from the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program. They must be able to speak and read English or Spanish, have not been previously matched with a mentor through BBBSA, don't have severe disabilities as reported by parents, and aren't siblings of current participants.
What is being tested?
The study tests if the Big Brothers Big Sisters Community-Based Mentoring program can prevent crime and delinquency in young people. About 2,500 participants will be randomly placed into either the mentoring program or a control group without treatment.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves social intervention rather than medical treatment, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, there could be emotional or psychological impacts from participating in the mentoring program.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~18 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 18 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Arrest
Delinquency
Substance use
Secondary study objectives
Academic success
Aggressive behavior
Association with deviant peers
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: BBBS Community-Based MentoringExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Big Brothers Big Sisters Community-Based Mentoring Program
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Not eligible to participate in a Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program, but may participate in other mentoring programs.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Illinois at ChicagoLead Sponsor
640 Previous Clinical Trials
1,567,437 Total Patients Enrolled
Laura and John Arnold FoundationOTHER
12 Previous Clinical Trials
29,144 Total Patients Enrolled
Herrera Consulting Group, LLCUNKNOWN
2 Previous Clinical Trials
980 Total Patients Enrolled
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court JudgesUNKNOWN
Big Brothers Big Sisters of AmericaUNKNOWN
1 Previous Clinical Trials
800 Total Patients Enrolled
David L DuBois, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
1 Previous Clinical Trials
800 Total Patients Enrolled
Carla Herrera, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorHerrera Consulting Group, LLC
1 Previous Clinical Trials
800 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Big Brothers Big Sisters Community-Based Mentoring Program Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03495635 — N/A
Criminal Activity Research Study Groups: Control, BBBS Community-Based Mentoring
Criminal Activity Clinical Trial 2023: Big Brothers Big Sisters Community-Based Mentoring Program Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03495635 — N/A
Big Brothers Big Sisters Community-Based Mentoring Program 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03495635 — N/A
~93 spots leftby Jun 2025