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NCT Number: NCT00535704

Preventing Substance Use and Risky Behavior Among Rural African American Youth

The Rural African American Families Health (RAAFH) Project is a federally funded research study designed to evaluate the effectiveness two prevention programs designed for rural African American families. One program, FUEL, helps teens develop lifestyles that prevent health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, and being overweight. This program deals with diet and exercise, the influence of TV and magazines on eating habits, and handling stress. The second program, the Strong African American Families Teen Program (SAAF-T), helps teens learn how to develop plans for the future and to avoid drug use and unsafe sex. The sessions deal with goal setting, peer pressure, and staying in school.

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Key information

Conditions

Risky Sexual Behavior

Age range

14 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Center for Family Research

Athens, Georgia, 30605, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • African American student in 10th grade
  • Agree to randomization and assessment
  • Resides in targeted county
  • Target and parent speak English

Exclusion criteria

  • Active psychoses

Treatment and study plan

Strong African American Families-Teen Program

Behavioral

5 week educational program for teens and their caregivers.Each meeting lasts approximately 2 hours.

FUEL

Behavioral

5 week educational program for teens and caregivers. Each weekly session lasts approximately 2 hours

Primary outcomes

  1. Sexual behavior

    Time frame: 3 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Substance Use

    Time frame: 3 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Nih

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Sep 26, 2007
Registry last updated
Jan 11, 2017

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