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Life Skills-Based Intervention on Substance Use Intention in Adolescents in Social Care Institutions

NCT07492069 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2026-03-31

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Summary

Objective: evaluate the impact of a Life Skills Training (LST) intervention on substance use intention by analyzing changes in neuropsychological organization and psychological regulation processes in adolescents living in social assistance institutions.Methodology Design: Parallel-group randomized controlled trial with a 1:1 allocation ratio. Participants: 20 adolescents aged 12 to 17 with a minimum of 3 months of residence in foster care homes in Mexicali, Baja California.Intervention: The experimental group will undergo 8 sessions (60 minutes each) of LST, while the control group will receive a traditional psychoeducational intervention of the same duration.Key Measures: Electroencephalography (EEG) will be used to monitor cortical maturation (Alpha/Theta power) and frontal asymmetry. Clinical scales including DERS, DUSI, BANFE-2, and substance use intention questionnaires will also be administered.RationaleIn Mexico, the average age of onset for substance use has dropped to 12-13 years. Institutionalized adolescents face heightened vulnerability due to histories of trauma, neglect, and environmental exposure to high-lethality substances such as fentanyl and methamphetamines in the border region

Conditions

  • Institutionalization

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Life Skills Training (LST)

Life Skills Training (HpV - Habilidades para la Vida). Format: 8 sessions, 60 minutes over eigth weeks once a week.Core Components:Emotional Regulation: Techniques to identify and manage emotions to reduce impulsivity.Inhibitory Control: Cognitive exercises to improve decision-making and resistance to immediate rewards.Social Skills: Training in assertiveness and resistance to peer pressure.Critical Thinking: Evaluating the consequences of substance use beyond standardized information.

BEHAVIORAL

Psicoeducation Traditional

This program consists of 8 sessions of 60 minutes over eigth weeks once a week, delivered with the same frequency and duration as the experimental group to control for social interaction and time effects. The content is based on traditional health education models, focusing on providing standardized information about the biological, social, and legal risks associated with substance use. Unlike the experimental arm, this program does not include specific training in emotional regulation or inhibitory control techniques, focusing strictly on informative and awareness-building lectures regarding the consequences of drug consumption

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad Autonoma de Baja California

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-08-30
Primary Completion
2026-10-30
Completion
2027-03-15

Countries

  • Mexico

Study Locations

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