Racial-Ethnic Socialization Intervention for Family Mental Health
(OTAAT Trial)
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
This study is a randomized effectiveness trial that tests the online delivery of a video-based intervention (One Talk at a Time (OTAAT)) relative to a control group over a one-year span. Hypotheses include: 1.) The OTAAT intervention will increase parental motivation to engage in racial-ethnic socialization (RES) conversations, their skills and confidence in having these conversations, and the frequency and quality of these conservations; 2.) The OTAAT intervention will increase youth reports of their coping with discrimination, perceived efficacy in coping with discrimination in the future, ethnic-racial identity, and youth mental and academic outcomes; 3.) Greater parental discrimination and youth discrimination will moderate links between OTAAT intervention and parental ethnic-racial motivation + competency as well as youth ethnic-racial identity, coping, and psychosocial outcomes.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether participants need to stop taking their current medications.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment One Talk at a Time for family mental health?
Research suggests that culturally adapted family-based interventions can improve engagement in mental health services for racial-ethnic minority families, which is a key component of the One Talk at a Time treatment. Studies indicate that addressing cultural context and involving family support can enhance treatment participation and outcomes for minority youth.12345
How is the treatment 'One Talk at a Time: Race' different from other treatments for family mental health?
The 'One Talk at a Time: Race' treatment is unique because it focuses on racial-ethnic socialization, which involves open communication about racial experiences to improve family mental health. This approach is culturally tailored to address the specific needs of ethnic minority families, unlike standard treatments that may not consider these cultural factors.13567
Research Team
Gabriela Livas Stein, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Texas at Austin
Stephanie Coard, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Lisa Kiang, PhD
Principal Investigator
Wake Forest University
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for parents from the same pan-ethnic group with a child aged 11 to 13. It's specifically aimed at families where the parent identifies as East Asian, African American, or Latinx (Central American).Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Trial Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Participants receive the One Talk at a Time (OTAAT) intervention or control materials. The intervention consists of 11 videos and takes approximately 1.5-2 hours to complete online.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored at 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month intervals with surveys and observational tasks to assess various psychosocial outcomes.
Maintenance
Participants receive 6 additional OTAAT contacts via text messages/newsletters spread out across the year to reinforce skills and set times for RES conversations.
Treatment Details
Interventions
- One Talk at a Time: General (Behavioural Intervention)
- One Talk at a Time: Race (Behavioural Intervention)
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Lead Sponsor