A Trial of Connecting to Promote Foster Teen Well-Being

NCT ID: NCT03157895

Last Updated: 2019-07-31

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

220 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-12-01

Study Completion Date

2020-10-31

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Relationship, Family (Foster) Substance Use Prevention

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors
Interviewers should be blind to condition.

Study Groups

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Program group

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

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Connecting

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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.

Comparison group

This group receives Children's Administration services as usual.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Connecting

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.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Staying Connected With Your Teen

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

11 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

15 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Alliance for Child Welfare Excellence

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Washington

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Kevin Haggerty

Director, Social Development Research Group

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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The Social Development Research Group, University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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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.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 27891209 (View on PubMed)

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.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 26052172 (View on PubMed)

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.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 26052173 (View on PubMed)

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.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24347754 (View on PubMed)

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.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29861503 (View on PubMed)

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.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35788868 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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D012912S

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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