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NCT Number: NCT06559774

The Hastiin Bidziil (Strong Man) Intervention

The Hastiin Bidziil (Strong man) Intervention study is part of a larger project called, Community-Driven Indigenous Research, Cultural Strengths & Leadership to Advance Equity in Substance Use Outcomes (CIRCLE) Center of Excellence. CIRCLE aims to address drug use related health problems in collaboration with diverse Indigenous communities. This study is a randomized controlled trial study to measure the effectiveness of a secondary prevention program, called Hastiin Bidziil (Strong Man), aimed at reducing substance use among Native American Indian (AI) men ages 18 years and older

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Navajo Nation Center for Indigenous Health - Chinle, Chinle, Arizona, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Self-identify as American Indian
  • Self-identify as a man
  • Age 18 years or older at time of enrollment
  • Screen positive for lifetime use of alcohol and/or drugs, except for tobacco use only
  • Reside within ~60 miles of a study community (Fort Defiance, AZ; Chinle, AZ)

Exclusion criteria

  • Any condition that would affect successful participation (e.g., planned move)
  • Profound disability that limits the ability to participate in assessments or interventions
  • Participated in the preliminary phase of this study to adapt CETA for this project

Treatment and study plan

Hastiin Bidziil

Behavioral

Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA) modified for cultural and gendered specific delivery for maximum community impact

Control condition - vehicle maintenance

Other

Control condition was selected by the Community Research Council and includes five sessions on basic vehicle maintenance such as changing tire, checking fluid levels, and winterizing vehicles.

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of days of substance sse as assessed by Time Line Follow-back

    Time frame: 8-months post baseline

    Number of days of substance use over the previous month measured at 8-months post baseline using Timeline Follow-Back (TLFB)

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Kyann Dedman-Cisco, MPH

CONTACT

[email protected]

928-674-6824

Marissa Begay, MA

CONTACT

[email protected]

928-674-6824

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Registry information

Official study title

The Hastiin Bidziil (Strong Man) Intervention: A Study to Measure the Effectiveness of a Secondary Prevention Program Aimed at Reducing Substance Use Among Adult Native Men

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2028
First posted
Aug 19, 2024
Registry last updated
May 14, 2026

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