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BrotherlyACT: A Tech-Enhanced Violence and Substance Use Intervention for Black Boys and Young Men

NCT06359990 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 300

Last updated 2026-04-29

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Summary

This study will adapt and test a culturally tailored, multi-component, and trauma-focused digital intervention to reduce the risk and effects of youth violence and substance use and bridge service access gaps for young Black males (YBM) in pediatric emergency and community-based low-resource settings.

Conditions

  • Violence in Adolescence
  • Substance Use
  • Avoidance of Healthcare

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

BrotherlyACT

BrotherlyACT is a digital intervention to prevent youth violence and substance use among trauma-exposed young Black males, ages 125-24. This intervention combines life skills coaching, safety planning tools, and an AI-driven chatbot to reduce the risk and effects of violence and early substance use.

OTHER

BrotherlyACT Waitlist Control Group (WCG)

During the waiting period, participants in the control group do not receive the BrotherlyACT intervention but may continue with their usual activities or interventions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Rush University Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Chuka N Emezue, PhD, MPH · Rush University Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Max Age
24 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-02-15
Primary Completion
2027-02-15
Completion
2027-02-15

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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