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A Trial of Connecting to Promote Foster Teen Well-Being

Primary Purpose

Relationship, Family (Foster), Substance Use Prevention

Status

Unknown status

Phase

Not Applicable

Locations

United States

Study Type

Interventional

Intervention

Connecting

About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Relationship, Family (Foster) focused on measuring Foster Families

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria:

Foster youth ages 11-15 years
In current placement 60+ days
In relative/suitable adult care, in licensed relative/suitable adult care, in licensed foster care, in dependency guardianship
Caregiver and teen speak English well enough to use the program manual and respond to survey questions

Exclusion Criteria:

The teen has regularly used drugs or alcohol in the last 30 days
The teen has been involved in the criminal justice system
The placement is not viewed as stable
The caregiver is not committed to a long-term placement
The teen will not likely be in the placement for at least 6 months
Group home placements and behavioral rehabilitative services placements

Sites / Locations

The Social Development Research Group, University of Washington

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

Program group

Comparison group

Arm Description

This group receives the Connecting program with telephone support. It's anticipated the program will take up to 14 weeks to complete.

This group receives Children's Administration services as usual.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Delay in drug use initiation

Monitoring the Future (Johnston et al., 2002). Communities that Care Youth Survey (CTC) (Hawkins & Catalano, 2004).

Substance use frequency

Monitoring the Future (Johnston et al., 2002). Communities that Care Youth Survey (Hawkins & Catalano, 2004).

Non-violent delinquent behavior frequency

Seattle Social Development Project (SSDP) (Hawkins et al., 1999). Raising Healthy Children (Catalano et al., 2005).

Violent delinquent behavior frequency

Seattle Social Development Project (Hawkins et al., 1999).

Delay in initiation of sexual activity

National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (Center for Human Research, 2003). Sexual Risk and Behavior Attitudes and Self Efficacy Scale (Basen Enquist et al., 1996). Communities that Care Youth Survey (Hawkins & Catalano, 2004).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Residential placement stability

Child Welfare Administrative Data

Growth in caregiver/youth bonding

Communities that Care Youth Survey (Hawkins & Catalano, 2004). Armsden & Greenberg (1987).

Youth attitudes about HIV related risks

Sexual Risk and Behavior Attitudes and Self Efficacy Scale (Basen Enquist et al.,1996)

Youth attitudes favorable toward substance use

Communities that Care Youth Survey (Hawkins & Catalano, 2004)

Full Information

NCT ID

NCT03157895

First Posted

April 27, 2017

Last Updated

July 29, 2019

Sponsor

University of Washington

Collaborators

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Alliance for Child Welfare Excellence, Washington state Department of Social and Health Services, Children's Administration

1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number

NCT03157895

Brief Title

A Trial of Connecting to Promote Foster Teen Well-Being

Official Title

A Trial of Connecting to Prevent Drug Abuse and Risky Behavior in Foster Teens

Study Type

Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date

July 2019

Overall Recruitment Status

Unknown status

Study Start Date

December 1, 2016 (Actual)

Primary Completion Date

October 31, 2020 (Anticipated)

Study Completion Date

October 31, 2020 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title

Principal Investigator

Name of the Sponsor

University of Washington

Collaborators

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Alliance for Child Welfare Excellence, Washington state Department of Social and Health Services, Children's Administration

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product

Data Monitoring Committee

5. Study Description

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the efficacy of a self-directed parenting program called Connecting in reducing risk of substance use and other risky behaviors in young foster teens (ages 11-15). Half of the participants will receive services as usual from the foster system, while half will participate in the Connecting program. Connecting is a 10-week, self-directed parenting workbook with two digital video discs (DVDs). Families receive weekly telephone support as they complete the program.

6. Conditions and Keywords

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

Relationship, Family (Foster), Substance Use Prevention

Keywords

Foster Families

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose

Prevention

Study Phase

Not Applicable

Interventional Study Model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

Outcomes Assessor

Masking Description

Interviewers should be blind to condition.

Allocation

Randomized

Enrollment

220 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title

Program group

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Description

This group receives the Connecting program with telephone support. It's anticipated the program will take up to 14 weeks to complete.

Arm Title

Comparison group

Arm Type

No Intervention

Arm Description

This group receives Children's Administration services as usual.

Intervention Type

Behavioral

Intervention Name(s)

Connecting

Other Intervention Name(s)

Staying Connected With Your Teen

Intervention Description

Connecting was adapted for use within the child welfare system from the Staying Connected With Your Teen program that has been demonstrated to prevent substance abuse, risky sexual behavior, and violence during adolescence.

Primary Outcome Measure Information:

Title

Delay in drug use initiation

Description

Monitoring the Future (Johnston et al., 2002). Communities that Care Youth Survey (CTC) (Hawkins & Catalano, 2004).

Time Frame

2 year follow up

Title

Substance use frequency

Description

Monitoring the Future (Johnston et al., 2002). Communities that Care Youth Survey (Hawkins & Catalano, 2004).

Time Frame

2 year follow up

Title

Non-violent delinquent behavior frequency

Description

Seattle Social Development Project (SSDP) (Hawkins et al., 1999). Raising Healthy Children (Catalano et al., 2005).

Time Frame

2 year follow up

Title

Violent delinquent behavior frequency

Description

Seattle Social Development Project (Hawkins et al., 1999).

Time Frame

2 year follow up

Title

Delay in initiation of sexual activity

Description

Time Frame

2 year follow up

Secondary Outcome Measure Information:

Title

Residential placement stability

Description

Child Welfare Administrative Data

Time Frame

2 year follow up

Title

Growth in caregiver/youth bonding

Description

Communities that Care Youth Survey (Hawkins & Catalano, 2004). Armsden & Greenberg (1987).

Time Frame

1 and 2 year follow up

Title

Youth attitudes about HIV related risks

Description

Sexual Risk and Behavior Attitudes and Self Efficacy Scale (Basen Enquist et al.,1996)

Time Frame

1 and 2 year follow up

Title

Youth attitudes favorable toward substance use

Description

Communities that Care Youth Survey (Hawkins & Catalano, 2004)

Time Frame

1 and 2 year follow up

Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:

Title

Opportunities for prosocial involvement in the family

Description

Alabama Parenting Questionnaire (Shelton et al., 1999)

Time Frame

1 and 2 year follow up

Title

Problem solving skills (youth)

Description

Raising Healthy Children (Catalano et al., 2005)

Time Frame

1 and 2 year follow up

Title

Refusal skills (youth)

Description

Seattle Social Development Project (1999)

Time Frame

1 and 2 year follow up

Title

Children's coping

Description

University of Washington Parenting Clinic (2001)

Time Frame

1 and 2 year follow up

Title

Rewards and recognition in the family scale

Description

Raising Healthy Children (Catalano et al., 2005)

Time Frame

1 and 2 year follow up

Title

Change in family guidelines

Description

Alabama Parenting Questionnaire (1999)

Time Frame

1 and 2 year follow up

Title

Change in caregiver monitoring

Description

Parental Monitoring; Kerr and Stattin (2000). Raising Healthy Children monitoring scale (Catalano et al., 2005).

Time Frame

1 and 2 year follow up

Title

Change in inconsistent discipline and consequences

Description

Alabama Parenting Questionnaire (Shelton et al., 1999)

Time Frame

1 and 2 year follow up

10. Eligibility

Sex

All

Minimum Age & Unit of Time

11 Years

Maximum Age & Unit of Time

15 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Foster youth ages 11-15 years In current placement 60+ days In relative/suitable adult care, in licensed relative/suitable adult care, in licensed foster care, in dependency guardianship Caregiver and teen speak English well enough to use the program manual and respond to survey questions Exclusion Criteria: The teen has regularly used drugs or alcohol in the last 30 days The teen has been involved in the criminal justice system The placement is not viewed as stable The caregiver is not committed to a long-term placement The teen will not likely be in the placement for at least 6 months Group home placements and behavioral rehabilitative services placements

Facility Information:

Facility Name

The Social Development Research Group, University of Washington

City

Seattle

State/Province

Washington

ZIP/Postal Code

98115

Country

United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD

Undecided

Citations:

PubMed Identifier

27891209

Citation

Haggerty KP, Barkan SE, Skinner M, Ben Packard W, Cole JJ. Feasibility of Connecting, a Substance-Abuse Prevention Program for Foster Teens and their Caregivers. J Soc Social Work Res. 2016 Winter;7(4):639-659. doi: 10.1086/686986. Epub 2016 Oct 18.

Results Reference

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PubMed Identifier

26052172

Citation

Barkan SE, Salazar AM, Estep K, Mattos LM, Eichenlaub C, Haggerty KP. Adapting an evidence based parenting program for child welfare involved teens and their caregivers. Child Youth Serv Rev. 2014 Jun;41:53-61. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2014.03.006.

Results Reference

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PubMed Identifier

26052173

Citation

Storer HL, Barkan SE, Stenhouse LL, Eichenlaub C, Mallillin A, Haggerty KP. In search of connection: The foster youth and caregiver relationship. Child Youth Serv Rev. 2014 Jul;42:110-117. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2014.04.008.

Results Reference

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PubMed Identifier

24347754

Citation

Storer HL, Barkan SE, Sherman EL, Haggerty KP, Mattos LM. Promoting Relationship Building and Connection: Adapting an Evidence-Based Parenting Program for Families Involved in the Child Welfare System. Child Youth Serv Rev. 2012 Sep 1;34(9):10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.05.017. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.05.017.

Results Reference

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PubMed Identifier

29861503

Citation

Salazar AM, McCowan KJ, Cole JJ, Skinner ML, Noell BR, Colito JM, Haggerty KP, Barkan SE. Developing Relationship-Building Tools for Foster Families Caring for Teens who are LGBTQ2S. Child Welfare. 2018;96(2):75-97.

Results Reference

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PubMed Identifier

35788868

Citation

Haggerty KP, Barkan SE, Caouette JD, Skinner ML, Hanson KG. Two-Year Risk Behavior Outcomes from Connecting, a Prevention Program for Caregivers and Youth in Foster Care. Prev Sci. 2023 Jan;24(1):15-26. doi: 10.1007/s11121-022-01390-4. Epub 2022 Jul 4.

Results Reference

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