🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-05

Forging Hopeful Futures to Reduce Youth Violence (NCT05743478)

Forging Hopeful Futures: A Racial and Gender-Justice Program to Reduce Youth Violence

🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This cluster-randomized community-partnered study will examine the effectiveness of a racial-, gender-, and economic-justice focused youth violence prevention program called Forging Hopeful Futures with youth ages 13-19.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Population Council — Washington D.C., District of Columbia

Age range: 13 Years to 19 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • Forging Hopeful Futures (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Wellness Check-ins (BEHAVIORAL)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)

  • Population Council — Washington D.C., District of Columbia
  • University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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