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NCT03059433 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Randomized Trial of a Social Networks Intervention

A clinical trial, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.

Completed
Registry status
446
Enrollment target

NCT03059433 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by University of California, Los Angeles. The registered enrollment target is 446 participants.

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The verdict

NCT03059433 has completed, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.

COMPLETED
Registry status
446 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) is a college preparatory program that provides a unique opportunity to determine whether schools can reduce substance use by re-grouping at-risk students with high-performing students, while providing additional academic and emotional support. Operating in 4,837 K-12th grade schools worldwide and across 45 US states, this widely-disseminated program targets students from groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education who are currently performing in the academic middle (i.e., a 2.0-3.5 grade point average). AVID removes these students from typical classrooms and exposes them to a peer network in which academic performance and positive social norms are valued. In addition, by strengthening the student/teacher relationship, AVID expands students' networks of supportive adults. For low-income minority students in the academic middle, relatively small investments in prevention might significantly impact their academic and health trajectories. AVID capitalizes on a moment when social networks are in flux-the transition to high school-to shift these students' trajectories. This study is a longitudinal, randomized pilot evaluation of AVID among low-income minority adolescents entering high school, comparing academic performance and drug use, as well as other risky behaviors, over 3 years. Although social networks are hypothesized to have a strong influence on behavior, few studies have tried to re-wire networks to change behaviors. This study will provide a clearer understanding of whether schools can intentionally shape networks and whether these changes can reduce substance use. This study will also explore important mechanistic questions about whether and how AVID changes peer networks and relationships with teachers, whether those changes lead to improvements in academic and behavioral outcomes and, if so, what the relative importance of peer versus adult network changes are.

Interventions

  • OTHER AVID Intervention

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 446 participants
Start Date 2017-04-21
Est. Completion 2022-07-06

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03059433

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03059433 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 446 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of California, Los Angeles, which has 897 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which AVID Intervention is the first listed.

NCT03059433 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03059433 about?

NCT03059433 is a clinical study titled "Randomized Trial of a Social Networks Intervention". Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) is a college preparatory program that provides a unique opportunity to determine whether schools can reduce substance use by re-grouping at-risk students with high-performing students, while providing additional academic and emotional support. Operatin...

What is the current status of trial NCT03059433?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 446 participants. The study started on 2017-04-21. Estimated completion is 2022-07-06.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03059433?

The interventions under investigation include: AVID Intervention (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03059433?

This trial is sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles, which has 897 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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