The Hastiin Bidziil (Strong Man) Intervention

Description

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 18-26.

Conditions

Substance Use

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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 18-26.

The Hastiin Bidziil (Strong Man) Intervention: A Study to Measure the Effectiveness of a Secondary Prevention Program Aimed at Reducing Substance Use Among Native Men Ages 18-26

The Hastiin Bidziil (Strong Man) Intervention

Condition
Substance Use
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Chinle

Navajo Nation Center for Indigenous Health - Chinle, Chinle, Arizona, United States, 86503

Fort Defiance

Navajo Nation Center for Indigenous Health - Fort Defiance, Fort Defiance, Arizona, United States, 86504

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Self-identify as American Indian
  • * Self-identify as a man
  • * Age 18-26 years at time of enrollment
  • * Screen positive for at least moderate risk on any substance, except for tobacco use only
  • * Reside within \~60 miles of a study community (Fort Defiance, AZ; Chinle, AZ)
  • * 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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 26 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health,

Jennifer Richards, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Johns Hopkins University

Jerreed D Ivanich, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Colorado, Denver

Study Record Dates

2029-03