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Official title Beneficial or Fostering Future Struggles (B.F.F.s)? Characterizing the Role of Friends in the Development of 13- to 17-Year-Old Adolescents
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05893459
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate how the friendship experiences of maltreated (i.e., abused and/or neglected) and non-maltreated adolescents differentially influence their risk for adverse outcomes. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 13 to 17. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- 13 to 17 years old at first study visit
- Qualify as either maltreated (endorses history of maltreatment - physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional maltreatment, or neglect and/or has...
- Parent participating in the study visit is a non-offending caregiver (no record of substantiated maltreatment against the adolescent participant)
- Participant identifies a best friend who is not a sibling or previous/current romantic partner who can accompany them to the study visit
- Participant, caregiver, and friend are fluent in written and spoken English
You likely can't join if
- \ 17 at time of first study visit
- No available non-offending parent or guardian/caregiver to participate in the study
- No best friend identified to accompany the participant to the study
- Participant, caregiver, or friend is not fluent in written and spoken English
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 13 years to 17 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.