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Behavioral Intervention

Proud & Empowered Program for Bullying in LGBTQ Youth

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Jeremy Goldbach, PhD
Research Sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change between baseline and post-intervention/follow-up (12 weeks)
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial found that a multi-level intervention was efficacious in reducing LGBTQ youth's experience of victimization.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for LGBTQ students in one of 24 selected high schools. It's designed to help those who might be dealing with substance use, stress from trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, bullying or thoughts of suicide.
What is being tested?
The 'Proud & Empowered' program is being tested to see if it can improve coping behaviors and mental health among LGBTQ youth facing various challenges like harassment and substance abuse.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves a school program rather than medication, there are no direct medical side effects. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort when discussing sensitive topics.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change between baseline and post-intervention/follow-up (12 weeks)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change between baseline and post-intervention/follow-up (12 weeks) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Adapted CSSRS Suicide Questions (Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale)
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
Mental Depression
+3 more
Secondary study objectives
California Healthy Kids Survey General Bullying and Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation-Based Harassment Module
Youth Risk Behavior Survey Substance Use Questions

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: Intervention schoolsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Schools will be assigned to either intervention or control schools. Students in intervention schools will receive the intervention in semester 1.
Group II: Control schoolsActive Control1 Intervention
Students in control schools will receive no intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Washington University School of MedicineLead Sponsor
1,991 Previous Clinical Trials
2,295,410 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)NIH
434 Previous Clinical Trials
1,378,383 Total Patients Enrolled
University of Southern CaliforniaOTHER
944 Previous Clinical Trials
1,604,195 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Proud & Empowered (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05541406 — N/A
Sexual Minority Stress Research Study Groups: Intervention schools, Control schools
Sexual Minority Stress Clinical Trial 2023: Proud & Empowered Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05541406 — N/A
Proud & Empowered (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05541406 — N/A
~95 spots leftby Jul 2025