Adaptation and Evaluation of Bright Horizons

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age10-24
SponsorJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

About this trial

This study will test if a program called 'Bright Horizons' is effective at reducing binge substance use among adolescents.

Bright Horizons is a culturally adapted intervention developed and tested through a partnership between The White Mountain Apache Tribe and Johns Hopkins University. Bright Horizons is a brief intervention that teaches emotion regulation, coping skills, and problem solving. The intervention also uses goal setting to reduce alcohol and other substance use and to connect to individuals with treatment.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Aged 10-24

Confirmed binge alcohol use event reported to the surveillance system within 90 days

Self identify as Native American

Reside on or near the Fort Apache Indian Reservation

Disqualifiers

Unstable and severe medical, psychiatric or drug use problems that necessitates inpatient treatment

Acute suicidal or homicidal ideation requiring immediate intervention

Recent and severe stressful life events such as physical or sexual abuse, or violent crime victimization that requires specific and high intensity interventions or out of home placement

Doesn't speak English

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Bright Horizons
  • Case Management

Treatment groups

100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Lead sponsor

Native American Research Center for Health

Collaborator

White Mountain Apache Tribe

Collaborator