Trial Outcomes & Findings for Culturally Modified Family Based Therapy for Haitian Youth in South Florida (NCT NCT03876171)

NCT ID: NCT03876171

Last Updated: 2024-05-14

Results Overview

Number of participants that complete the modules constitutes the outcome measure

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

35 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 months

Results posted on

2024-05-14

Participant Flow

Recruitment steps was as follow: JSD Referral=\> Initial Contact (w/in 3 days of referral)=\>Consent Process (w/in 7 days of referral) =\> Randomization (assigned condition w/in 24 hrs of consent) =\> Conditions 1 or 2 =\> Baseline Assessments (w/in 7 days of Consent). Condition 1: referred to Modified (at home) CIFFTA intervention group. Condition 2: referred to Standard of Care (SOC).

Excluded: Participants with prior mental health care or history of psychoactive medication Participants that are incarcerated. Participants with a documented history of mental retardation and/or organic dysfunction

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
CIFFTA
Family-Based Therapy, Individual Therapy, and Psycho-educational Modules Haitian youth and family-based intervention study: family functioning: A weekly group therapy with the youth, the parents and other members of the family. Haitian youth intervention study: youth psychoeducational: Weekly one and one psychoeducational module will be delivered to the youth. Haitian family intervention study: family-based psychoeducational: Weekly psychoeducational module will be delivered. Participants will receive the CIFFTA intervention for up to 3 months.
Standard of Care
The Diversion Programs used by the Juvenile Services Department in Miami-Dade. Diversion Programs: Youth will attend individual psychological counselling at an assigned Juvenile Services Department (JSD) diversion program. Participants in this group will receive the standard of care for up to 3 months.
Overall Study
STARTED
20
15
Overall Study
COMPLETED
17
8
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
7

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
CIFFTA
Family-Based Therapy, Individual Therapy, and Psycho-educational Modules Haitian youth and family-based intervention study: family functioning: A weekly group therapy with the youth, the parents and other members of the family. Haitian youth intervention study: youth psychoeducational: Weekly one and one psychoeducational module will be delivered to the youth. Haitian family intervention study: family-based psychoeducational: Weekly psychoeducational module will be delivered. Participants will receive the CIFFTA intervention for up to 3 months.
Standard of Care
The Diversion Programs used by the Juvenile Services Department in Miami-Dade. Diversion Programs: Youth will attend individual psychological counselling at an assigned Juvenile Services Department (JSD) diversion program. Participants in this group will receive the standard of care for up to 3 months.
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
3
3
Overall Study
Re-arrest
0
4

Baseline Characteristics

Culturally Modified Family Based Therapy for Haitian Youth in South Florida

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
CIFFTA
n=20 Participants
Family-Based Therapy, Individual Therapy, and Psycho-educational Modules Haitian youth and family-based intervention study: family functioning: A weekly group therapy with the youth, the parents and other members of the family. Haitian youth intervention study: youth psychoeducational: Weekly one and one psychoeducational module will be delivered to the youth. Haitian family intervention study: family-based psychoeducational: Weekly psychoeducational module will be delivered. Participants will receive the CIFFTA intervention for up to 3 months.
Standard of Care
n=15 Participants
The Diversion Programs used by the Juvenile Services Department in Miami-Dade. Diversion Programs: Youth will attend individual psychological counselling at an assigned Juvenile Services Department (JSD) diversion program. Participants in this group will receive the standard of care for up to 3 months.
Total
n=35 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
15 years
n=99 Participants
15 years
n=107 Participants
15 years
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
n=99 Participants
7 Participants
n=107 Participants
14 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants
n=99 Participants
8 Participants
n=107 Participants
21 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African Americans
20 Participants
n=99 Participants
15 Participants
n=107 Participants
35 Participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Population: Participants dropped out because of COVID-19 during the grant period, we could not perform some of the analyses initially proposed in the grant application. This limitation was particularly true for proposed growth curve analyses, which require larger sample sizes than the sample we ultimately recruited.

Number of participants that complete the modules constitutes the outcome measure

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CIFFTA
n=20 Participants
Family-Based Therapy, Individual Therapy, and Psycho-educational Modules Haitian youth and family-based intervention study: family functioning: A weekly group therapy with the youth, the parents and other members of the family. Haitian youth intervention study: youth psychoeducational: Weekly one and one psychoeducational module will be delivered to the youth. Haitian family intervention study: family-based psychoeducational: Weekly psychoeducational module will be delivered. Participants will receive the CIFFTA intervention for up to 3 months.
Standard of Care
n=15 Participants
The Diversion Programs used by the Juvenile Services Department in Miami-Dade. Diversion Programs: Youth will attend individual psychological counselling at an assigned Juvenile Services Department (JSD) diversion program. Participants in this group will receive the standard of care for up to 3 months.
Number of Participants That Completes the Intervention:
17 Participants
8 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Population: Participants dropped out because of COVID-19 during the grant period, we could not perform some of the analyses initially proposed in the grant application. This limitation was particularly true for proposed growth curve analyses, which require larger sample sizes than the sample we ultimately recruited.

Number of participants reporting sustained abstinence in substance use

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CIFFTA
n=20 Participants
Family-Based Therapy, Individual Therapy, and Psycho-educational Modules Haitian youth and family-based intervention study: family functioning: A weekly group therapy with the youth, the parents and other members of the family. Haitian youth intervention study: youth psychoeducational: Weekly one and one psychoeducational module will be delivered to the youth. Haitian family intervention study: family-based psychoeducational: Weekly psychoeducational module will be delivered. Participants will receive the CIFFTA intervention for up to 3 months.
Standard of Care
n=15 Participants
The Diversion Programs used by the Juvenile Services Department in Miami-Dade. Diversion Programs: Youth will attend individual psychological counselling at an assigned Juvenile Services Department (JSD) diversion program. Participants in this group will receive the standard of care for up to 3 months.
Number of Participants With Sustained Abstinence in Substance Use
17 Participants
8 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Population: Participants dropped out because of COVID-19 during the grant period, we could not perform some of the analyses initially proposed in the grant application. This limitation was particularly true for proposed growth curve analyses, which require larger sample sizes than the sample we ultimately recruited.

Participants reported sustained abstinence and assessment was done through drug test.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CIFFTA
n=20 Participants
Family-Based Therapy, Individual Therapy, and Psycho-educational Modules Haitian youth and family-based intervention study: family functioning: A weekly group therapy with the youth, the parents and other members of the family. Haitian youth intervention study: youth psychoeducational: Weekly one and one psychoeducational module will be delivered to the youth. Haitian family intervention study: family-based psychoeducational: Weekly psychoeducational module will be delivered. Participants will receive the CIFFTA intervention for up to 3 months.
Standard of Care
n=15 Participants
The Diversion Programs used by the Juvenile Services Department in Miami-Dade. Diversion Programs: Youth will attend individual psychological counselling at an assigned Juvenile Services Department (JSD) diversion program. Participants in this group will receive the standard of care for up to 3 months.
Number of Participants Who Reported Sustained Abstinence in Substance Use
17 Participants
8 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 months

Population: Participants dropped out because of COVID-19 during the grant period, we could not perform some of the analyses initially proposed in the grant application. This limitation was particularly true for proposed growth curve analyses, which require larger sample sizes than the sample we ultimately recruited.

Improved connectivity and communication within the family system will be assess via a composite score using the FES questionnaire with scales ranging from 0-26 with the highest score indicating that no further intervention is needed

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CIFFTA
n=20 Participants
Family-Based Therapy, Individual Therapy, and Psycho-educational Modules Haitian youth and family-based intervention study: family functioning: A weekly group therapy with the youth, the parents and other members of the family. Haitian youth intervention study: youth psychoeducational: Weekly one and one psychoeducational module will be delivered to the youth. Haitian family intervention study: family-based psychoeducational: Weekly psychoeducational module will be delivered. Participants will receive the CIFFTA intervention for up to 3 months.
Standard of Care
n=15 Participants
The Diversion Programs used by the Juvenile Services Department in Miami-Dade. Diversion Programs: Youth will attend individual psychological counselling at an assigned Juvenile Services Department (JSD) diversion program. Participants in this group will receive the standard of care for up to 3 months.
Change in Family Functioning Assessed by the Family Environment Scale (FES)
Baseline
9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.69
10 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.54
Change in Family Functioning Assessed by the Family Environment Scale (FES)
12 months
9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.37
9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.96

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 12 months

Population: The measure has 113 items and the total score ranges from 0 to 226 with higher numbers indicating more problems.

Improvement in conduct disorder as assess in Revised Behavior Problem Checklists (RBPC) evaluating the severity of disorderly behavior with scales ranging from 0 to 2 (0=no problem; 1=mild problem; 2=severe problems)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CIFFTA
n=20 Participants
Family-Based Therapy, Individual Therapy, and Psycho-educational Modules Haitian youth and family-based intervention study: family functioning: A weekly group therapy with the youth, the parents and other members of the family. Haitian youth intervention study: youth psychoeducational: Weekly one and one psychoeducational module will be delivered to the youth. Haitian family intervention study: family-based psychoeducational: Weekly psychoeducational module will be delivered. Participants will receive the CIFFTA intervention for up to 3 months.
Standard of Care
n=15 Participants
The Diversion Programs used by the Juvenile Services Department in Miami-Dade. Diversion Programs: Youth will attend individual psychological counselling at an assigned Juvenile Services Department (JSD) diversion program. Participants in this group will receive the standard of care for up to 3 months.
Change in Conduct Disorder as Assess by Revised Behavior Problem Checklists
Baseline
131 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.48
128 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.19
Change in Conduct Disorder as Assess by Revised Behavior Problem Checklists
12 Months
121 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.30
124 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.13

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 12 months

Population: Data on risky sexual behaviors was not collected from the questionnaires. There were no participants who responded to questions relevant to this measure at both the baseline and month 12 time points, therefore change data could not be calculated.

Reduction in risky sexual activities as assess by CASI using normative data-severity scores range from 0 (never) to 3 (very often)

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Population: Participants dropped out because of COVID-19 during the grant period, we could not perform some of the analyses initially proposed in the grant application. This limitation was particularly true for proposed growth curve analyses, which require larger sample sizes than the sample we ultimately recruited.

Number of participants that have no report of arrests from the Juvenile Services Department

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CIFFTA
n=20 Participants
Family-Based Therapy, Individual Therapy, and Psycho-educational Modules Haitian youth and family-based intervention study: family functioning: A weekly group therapy with the youth, the parents and other members of the family. Haitian youth intervention study: youth psychoeducational: Weekly one and one psychoeducational module will be delivered to the youth. Haitian family intervention study: family-based psychoeducational: Weekly psychoeducational module will be delivered. Participants will receive the CIFFTA intervention for up to 3 months.
Standard of Care
n=15 Participants
The Diversion Programs used by the Juvenile Services Department in Miami-Dade. Diversion Programs: Youth will attend individual psychological counselling at an assigned Juvenile Services Department (JSD) diversion program. Participants in this group will receive the standard of care for up to 3 months.
Number of Participants With Recidivism in Delinquency
17 Participants
8 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Population: We made the strategic decision to not collect data on gang involvement because of negative sociocultural norms that prevail in the community. It was an oversight that we did not amend the protocol to reflect this decision.

Number of participants recorded involved in peer gangs.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 12 months

Population: Data on family communication was not collected from the questionnaires. There were no participants who responded to questions relevant to this measure at both the baseline and month 12 time points, therefore change data could not be calculated.

PSQ Responses rage from 1 (never) to 6 (always)

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

CIFFTA

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Standard of Care

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Louis Herns Marcelin, Ph.D.

University of Miami

Phone: 3052848493

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place