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N/ACompleted· 1,216 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Free2b +1 morebehavioral
Likely dose
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Preventing Drug Abuse Among Sexual-Minority Youth

Columbia University·interventional·Posted May 17, 2019·Updated Aug 26, 2025

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Free2b and Attention-Placebo for Substance Abuse. Completed, enrolled 1,216 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The planned randomized clinical trial will longitudinally test a tailored, web-based drug abuse prevention program with a nationwide sample of 15- to 17-year-old sexual minority youth (youth who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or unsure of their sexual orientation).

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsSubstance Abuse
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsNational Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2020202120222023202420252026
First PostedMay 17, 2019
Enrollment StartJan 15, 2020
Primary CompletionMar 30, 2024
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 4.2 yearsPosted 7.1 years ago

Interventions

Free2bbehavioral

The intervention will consist of a website and 9 sessions. The intervention sessions will facilitate youths' acquisition of personal and social cognitive-behavioral skills. The intervention will focus on goal setting, decision making, enhancing self-worth, coping with stress, combating distorted thinking, communication skills, using alcohol and other drugs and a review session. Each session will require approximately 20 minutes and must be finished in a single sitting. Sessions will be delivered on a weekly basis. The website will include entertainment features and resources.

Attention-Placebobehavioral

Access to the website with entertainment features and resources - but no session content.