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NCT Number: NCT04699526

Evaluation of Universal Prevention Curriculum for Schools in Peru

This randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate a universal prevention curriculum (UPC) training for Peruvian school administrators and teachers to reduce substance use among students. Twenty-eight schools were randomly assigned to intervention and control conditions (14 per condition). Substance use outcomes were assessed with repeated cross-sectional samples of students in 2018 and 2019. Multi-level analyses were conducted to assess intervention effects on students' substance use and related problems.

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Key information

Conditions

Substance Use Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

11 year–19 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Prevention Research Center

Berkeley, California, 94704, United States

About this study

This randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate a universal prevention curriculum (UPC) training for Peruvian school administrators and teachers to reduce substance use among students. Twenty-eight schools were randomly assigned to intervention and control conditions (14 per condition). Prevention leadership action teams were formed at intervention schools to implement evidence-based school policies and positive school climate activities, and a classroom substance use prevention curriculum. Substance use outcomes were assessed with repeated cross-sectional samples of students in 2018 and 2019. Multi-level analyses were conducted to assess intervention effects on students' substance use and related problems.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Students in participating schools aged 11 to 19

Exclusion criteria

  • Not attending participating schools

Treatment and study plan

Universal Prevention Curriculum Training for Schools

Other

School administrators and teachers participated in UPC training and formed prevention leadership action teams

Primary outcomes

  1. Cigarette smoking

    Time frame: 1 year

    Smoking cigarettes

  2. Alcohol use

    Time frame: 1 year

    Drinking alcoholic beverages

  3. Heavy drinking

    Time frame: 1 year

    Five or more consecutive alcoholic drinks

  4. Marijuana use

    Time frame: 1 year

    Marijuana use

  5. Other drug use

    Time frame: 1 year

    Use of inhalants, cocaine, PCB, hallucinogens

  6. Problems

    Time frame: 1 year

    Problems related to substance use

  7. Friends' substance use

    Time frame: 1 year

    Friends' use of tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and other drugs

  8. Awareness of school policies

    Time frame: 1 year

    Awareness of school tobacco and alcohol policies

  9. School bonding

    Time frame: 1 year

    School bonding

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

HBSA

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Jan 7, 2021
Registry last updated
Jan 7, 2021

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