🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-04-28
BrotherlyACT: A Tech-Enhanced Violence and Substance Use Intervention for Black Boys and Young Men (NCT06359990)
BrotherlyACT: A Culturally Congruent and Technology-Enhanced Youth Violence and Substance Use Intervention for Black Boys and Men
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Rush University Medical Center
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
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.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Rush University Medical Center — Chicago, Illinois
Age range: 15 Years to 24 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- BrotherlyACT (BEHAVIORAL)
- BrotherlyACT Waitlist Control Group (WCG) (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Rush University Medical Center — Chicago, Illinois
💰 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
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.