Peer Mentors for Adolescents in HIV Affected Families

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

160 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

1999-09-30

Study Completion Date

2004-11-30

Brief Summary

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This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a peer mentoring program designed for youths ages 9 to 15 whose parents or guardians are HIV infected. The program will focus on the youths' mental health, school performance, alcohol and drug use, personal and social behaviors, and behaviors that might expose them to HIV. The study is expected to enroll predominantly minority youth.

Detailed Description

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This study will conduct an efficacy trial of peer mentoring for a high-risk, predominantly minority population of 9- to 15-year-old youths whose parents are HIV infected. The study will also determine mechanisms (mediating variables) through which peer mentoring improves outcomes for the mentees, for example, consistency and continuity of relationship, teaching/role modeling, emotional support/empathy, advocacy, and behavioral reinforcement. After the conclusion of the efficacy trial, the study will continue through naturalistic longitudinal research for an additional 2 years in order to examine the long-term outcomes of peer mentoring.

Participants are randomized to either the peer mentoring program or a control condition (a recreation program). Surveys are conducted at entry into the study, at 6 months, 1 year, and then annually for 2 years. Youths will also participate in focus groups. The surveys and focus groups will assess the youths' psychological functioning, academic adjustment, alcohol and drug use, HIV risk behaviors, delinquent/violent behaviors, peer relationships, prosocial activities, and coping/problem-solving skills. The study will also evaluate family outcomes, including parent/guardian functioning and improved permanency planning.

Conditions

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Adolescent Behavior Health Behavior HIV Seronegativity

Keywords

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health behavior adolescent behavior peer mentoring

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Peer mentoring program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* HIV infected parent or guardian
* No previous involvement in the mentoring program
* Adolescent assent
* Parental consent

Minimum Eligible Age

9 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

15 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Principal Investigators

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Stephen Magura, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

National Development and Research Institutes, Inc.

Locations

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Health People

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Rosenblum A, Magura S, Fong C, Cleland C, Norwood C, Casella D, Truell J, Curry P. Substance use among young adolescents in HIV-affected families: resiliency, peer deviance, and family functioning. Subst Use Misuse. 2005;40(5):581-603. doi: 10.1081/ja-200030816.

Reference Type RESULT

PMID: 15887592 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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5R01HD037350

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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5R01HD37350-3

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id