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Prevention of School Dropout for Mexican American Adolescents

Primary Purpose

Depression, Conduct Disorder

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Bridges to High School Project
Sponsored by
Arizona State University
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Eligibility
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Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Depression

Eligibility Criteria

10 Years - 15 Years (Child)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria: Mexican American adolescent with at least one primary caregiver Enrolled in seventh grade in one of four inner-city schools Adolescent and participating caregivers must be able to receive intervention in the same language (English or Spanish) Exclusion criteria: High risk for suicide

Sites / Locations

  • Prevention Research Center, Arizona State University

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
January 15, 2003
Last Updated
January 6, 2012
Sponsor
Arizona State University
Collaborators
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00051727
Brief Title
Prevention of School Dropout for Mexican American Adolescents
Official Title
Preventive Intervention for Mexican American Adolescents
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
January 2012
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
October 2002 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
undefined (undefined)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Arizona State University
Collaborators
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a family-based psychosocial intervention to prevent school disengagement and reduce the incidence of depression, conduct disorders, and school dropout for Mexican American adolescents.
Detailed Description
Mexican American adolescents are at an increased risk for interrelated problems of poor mental health and school dropout. Unfortunately, there is a lack of interventions specifically designed to address this risk. This study will evaluate a preventive intervention for low-income Mexican American adolescents. Participants are randomly assigned to either a multi-component intervention called the Bridges to High School Program or a Low Dose Workshop. The 11-week multi-component intervention takes place during the fall semester of seventh grade and consists of an adolescent group, a parenting group, a combined (parent-adolescent) family group, and a school liaison. This intervention focuses on adolescent coping skills, parenting practices, family cohesion, and parental support for education. The Low-Dose Workshop consists of a 3-hour workshop in which adolescents and parents are given information and resources to facilitate school engagement. Participants are assessed prior to and immediately following the intervention and again in eighth and ninth grade. Academic and mental health outcomes are measured with questionnaire-based interviews given to caregivers and adolescents. Teachers are asked to complete questionnaires; archival school data are also collected. Diagnostic interviews are conducted at the ninth grade assessment.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Depression, Conduct Disorder

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
480 (false)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Bridges to High School Project

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
10 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
15 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria: Mexican American adolescent with at least one primary caregiver Enrolled in seventh grade in one of four inner-city schools Adolescent and participating caregivers must be able to receive intervention in the same language (English or Spanish) Exclusion criteria: High risk for suicide
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Nancy A Gonzales, Ph.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Arizona State University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Prevention Research Center, Arizona State University
City
Tempe
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85287
Country
United States

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