Trial Outcomes & Findings for Organization-level Youth Engagement Approach for Substance Misuse Prevention (NCT NCT05736211)

Results Overview

This outcome will be assessed through a survey measure administered to the organization leaders and staff in the YE intervention organizations only. The survey measures will be on a 1-5 scale with a higher score meaning a higher perceived programming value.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

43 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Month 6

Results posted on

2025-10-31

Participant Flow

Unit of analysis: Organization

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure	Intervention Group In this arm the study will implement an organization-level Youth Engagement prevention strategy by systematically incorporating Youth Engagement into prevention efforts in a community setting with 2 youth prevention organizations randomized to this arm. Participants will include organizational leaders/staff. Upon completion of the organization intervention. Youth (individuals) participating in the intervention organizations' programming will complete surveys.	Control Group This arm will receive no intervention. Organizations randomized to the control group will continue their normal prevention strategy without the inclusion of a Youth Engagement component. Participants will include organizational leaders/staff.
Overall Study STARTED	36 2	7 2
Overall Study COMPLETED	30 2	7 2
Overall Study NOT COMPLETED	6 0	0 0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure	Intervention Group In this arm the study will implement an organization-level Youth Engagement prevention strategy by systematically incorporating Youth Engagement into prevention efforts in a community setting with 2 youth prevention organizations randomized to this arm. Participants will include organizational leaders/staff. Upon completion of the organization intervention. Youth (individuals) participating in the intervention organizations' programming will complete surveys.	Control Group This arm will receive no intervention. Organizations randomized to the control group will continue their normal prevention strategy without the inclusion of a Youth Engagement component. Participants will include organizational leaders/staff.
Overall Study Lost to Follow-up	6	0

Baseline Characteristics

Organization-level Youth Engagement Approach for Substance Misuse Prevention

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure	Intervention n=36 Participants In this arm the study will implement an organization-level Youth Engagement prevention strategy by systematically incorporating Youth Engagement into prevention efforts in a community setting. Organization-level Youth Engagement prevention strategy: Systematically incorporating Youth Engagement into prevention efforts in a community setting	Control n=7 Participants This arm will receive no intervention. Control group organizations will continue their normal prevention strategy without the inclusion of a Youth Engagement component	Total n=43 Participants Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized Age categories · 18 to 29 years	2 Participants n=5 Participants	2 Participants n=7 Participants	4 Participants n=5 Participants
Age, Customized Age categories · 30 to 39 years	3 Participants n=5 Participants	1 Participants n=7 Participants	4 Participants n=5 Participants
Age, Customized Age categories · 40 to 49 years	1 Participants n=5 Participants	1 Participants n=7 Participants	2 Participants n=5 Participants
Age, Customized Age categories · 50 to 59 years	0 Participants n=5 Participants	1 Participants n=7 Participants	1 Participants n=5 Participants
Age, Customized Age categories · 60 years or older	0 Participants n=5 Participants	2 Participants n=7 Participants	2 Participants n=5 Participants
Age, Customized Age categories · 11 to 17 years	30 Participants n=5 Participants	0 Participants n=7 Participants	30 Participants n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized Sex: Female, Male · Female	28 Participants n=5 Participants	5 Participants n=7 Participants	33 Participants n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized Sex: Female, Male · Male	7 Participants n=5 Participants	2 Participants n=7 Participants	9 Participants n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized Sex: Female, Male · Missing data	1 Participants n=5 Participants	0 Participants n=7 Participants	1 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native	0 Participants n=5 Participants	0 Participants n=7 Participants	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Asian	12 Participants n=5 Participants	0 Participants n=7 Participants	12 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0 Participants n=5 Participants	0 Participants n=7 Participants	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American	7 Participants n=5 Participants	0 Participants n=7 Participants	7 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) White	9 Participants n=5 Participants	5 Participants n=7 Participants	14 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race	5 Participants n=5 Participants	2 Participants n=7 Participants	7 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported	3 Participants n=5 Participants	0 Participants n=7 Participants	3 Participants n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 6

Population: The population for this outcome is the YE intervention organizations only (intervention arm only).

This outcome will be assessed through a survey measure administered to the organization leaders and staff in the YE intervention organizations only. The survey measures will be on a 1-5 scale with a higher score meaning a higher perceived programming value.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Intervention n=4 Participants In this arm the study will implement an organization-level Youth Engagement prevention strategy by systematically incorporating Youth Engagement into prevention efforts in a community setting. Organization-level Youth Engagement prevention strategy: Systematically incorporating Youth Engagement into prevention efforts in a community setting	Control This arm will receive no intervention. Control group organizations will continue their normal prevention strategy without the inclusion of a Youth Engagement component
Staff Surveys--Youth Engagement (YE) Prevention Programming Value	4 score on a scale Standard Deviation .816	—

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 6

Population: The population for this outcome is the organization leaders and staff in the YE intervention organizations only (intervention arm only).

This outcome will be assessed through a survey measure on a 1-5 scale administered to the organization leaders and staff in the YE intervention organizations only, with higher scores indicated better retention.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Intervention n=4 Participants In this arm the study will implement an organization-level Youth Engagement prevention strategy by systematically incorporating Youth Engagement into prevention efforts in a community setting. Organization-level Youth Engagement prevention strategy: Systematically incorporating Youth Engagement into prevention efforts in a community setting	Control This arm will receive no intervention. Control group organizations will continue their normal prevention strategy without the inclusion of a Youth Engagement component
Perceived Retention of Youth/Young Adults in Youth Engagement (YE) Prevention Programming	4.5 score on a scale Standard Deviation .577	—

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 6

Population: The population for this outcome is the organization leaders and staff in the YE intervention organizations only (intervention arm only).

This outcome will be assessed through a survey measure administered to the organization leaders and staff in the YE intervention organizations only. The survey items will ask about perceived usefulness of the YE intervention for youth/young adults, the organization, and the community. Items will be on a 1-5 scale with higher scores indicating higher perceived usefulness.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Intervention n=4 Participants In this arm the study will implement an organization-level Youth Engagement prevention strategy by systematically incorporating Youth Engagement into prevention efforts in a community setting. Organization-level Youth Engagement prevention strategy: Systematically incorporating Youth Engagement into prevention efforts in a community setting	Control This arm will receive no intervention. Control group organizations will continue their normal prevention strategy without the inclusion of a Youth Engagement component
Perceived Usefulness of Youth Engagement (YE) Prevention Usefulness of YE intervention to community	3.75 score on a scale Standard Deviation .957	—
Perceived Usefulness of Youth Engagement (YE) Prevention Usefulness of YE intervention to youth/young adults	4 score on a scale Standard Deviation .816	—
Perceived Usefulness of Youth Engagement (YE) Prevention Usefulness of YE intervention to organization	4 score on a scale Standard Deviation .816	—

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 6

Population: The population for this outcome is organization leaders and staff in both YE intervention and control organizations (intervention and control arms only).

This outcome will be assessed through a survey measure administered to the organization leaders and staff in the Youth Engagement (YE) intervention organizations and comparison organizations. The survey measures will be on a 1-5 scale with higher scores indicating higher perceived quality, reach, and usefulness.