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Behavioral Intervention

Creating Peace Program for Youth Violence Prevention

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Elizabeth Miller, MD, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Pittsburgh

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Participants must be ages 14-19 (inclusive)

Be younger than 65 years old

Must not have

Do not speak English

Not ages 14-19 (inclusive)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up at baseline and three months after program conclusion

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will study whether a violence prevention program that addresses racism and discrimination can reduce violence among 14-19 year olds.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking teens aged 14-19 who are interested in a program aimed at preventing youth violence and addressing issues related to racism and discrimination. It's not open to those outside this age range or who don't speak English.

What is being tested?

The study tests 'Creating Peace,' a trauma-informed, gender-aware program designed to prevent youth violence while tackling racism and discrimination. The effectiveness of the program will be compared across different groups.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this is a community-based educational intervention rather than a medical treatment, traditional physical side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort when discussing sensitive topics.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am between 14 and 19 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I do not speak English.

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I am not between the ages of 14 and 19.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ at baseline and three months after program conclusion

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~at baseline and three months after program conclusion

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at baseline and three months after program conclusion for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Change in recent use of any violence at 3 months

Change in recent use of any violence at 9 months

Secondary study objectives

Change in past 30 day weapon carrying at 3 months

Change in past 30 day weapon carrying at 9 months

Change in positive bystander behaviors at 3 months

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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: Creating PeaceExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Creating Peace uses a group discussion format with activities that explore race, gender, sexual identity, and social class. Creating Peace is a 12 session curriculum designed to support youth ages 14-19 in healing from experiences of trauma by restoring social connections, strengthening positive coping strategies that exclude all forms of violence, challenging gender norms that foster violence perpetration, and practicing positive bystander intervention skills to intervene safely with peers' disrespectful and harmful behaviors. Through 12 sessions (3 hours/session) over a 4 to 12 week period, Creating Peace offers gender transformative content combined with youth leadership development. Near program conclusion, youth will offer guidance to law enforcement on interacting with youth in a process of social restoration.

Group II: Job Readiness TrainingActive Control1 Intervention

Job Readiness Training uses a group discussion format to learn specific skills to prepare for employment including developing goals, seeking jobs, preparing for interviews, and so forth. Participants receive a 12 session job readiness training with linkages to businesses and employment opportunities. Discussions include a wide range of topics related to career exploration and job readiness.

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