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Social Ecology and the Prevention of Suicide and Aggression in African American Youth
NCT03954457 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a culturally-grounded, school-based suicide and aggression preventive intervention for African American adolescents (Adapted-Coping with Stress Course \[A-CWS\]). The A-CWS is a 15-session, cognitive-behavioral group intervention designed to develop and enhance African American youths' skills for coping with stress. Emphasis is given to the identification of stress unique to the day-to-day experiences of the youths and options for reducing stress that are culturally consistent. A total of four public high schools in a large Midwestern metropolitan area participated in this study that used a randomized-controlled design, with randomization occurring at the individual level. Participants were randomized either to the A-CWS intervention condition, or to a standard care control condition. This study had three hypotheses: (1) The intervention would raise adaptive coping, relative to the standard care control condition; (2) coping skills would explain the effects of the A-CWS intervention on problematic outcomes (i.e., suicidality, aggression); and (3) socio-ecological factors (i.e., neighborhood and family characteristics) would influence the effect of the A-CWS intervention on coping skills, and the effect of coping skills on problematic outcomes.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Standard Care Control
- BEHAVIORAL A-CWS
Study Locations (1)
Illinois
- DePaul University — Chicago
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 939 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-02-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-07-31 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03954457
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03954457 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 939 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is DePaul University, which has 2 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 2 conditions, with Suicide appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Standard Care Control is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT03954457 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Illinois. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03954457 about?
NCT03954457 is a clinical study titled "Social Ecology and the Prevention of Suicide and Aggression in African American Youth". The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a culturally-grounded, school-based suicide and aggression preventive intervention for African American adolescents (Adapted-Coping with Stress Course \[A-CWS\]). The A-CWS is a 15-session, cognitive-behavioral group intervention designed to de...
What is the current status of trial NCT03954457?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 939 participants. The study started on 2013-02-05. Estimated completion is 2020-07-31.
What conditions does trial NCT03954457 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Suicide, Aggression. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03954457?
The interventions under investigation include: Standard Care Control (BEHAVIORAL), A-CWS (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03954457?
This trial is sponsored by DePaul University, which has 2 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT03954457 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Illinois. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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