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Family Acceptance Project Online (Pilot RCT)

An Online Family-based Program to Reduce Inequity Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth of Color (Pilot RCT)

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
14 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Procedures mentioned: Questionnaires

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Before receiving FAP-O's family support services, racial and ethnic minority SGMY (ages 14 to 25) and their caregivers will complete an initial pre-test survey."
  • "After completing this initial (baseline) survey, half of the families will participate in program sessions."
  • "Following the first round of sessions, all participants will complete an immediate follow-up survey, with an additional survey conducted six months after this."
  • "These surveys help us learn if FAP-O impacts the project's goals above."
  • "After the final survey, the other half of the families will attend program sessions."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study tests a nine-week online program to help families support LGBTQ+ youth. It is for youth of color ages 14 to 25 who face family rejection and their caregivers. Researchers will study whether it improves family support, communication, hope, and youth mental health.

Research shows that sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) experience high rates of mental health problems and other challenges (e.g., social, academic). A major factor that leads to these challenges is family rejection (family behaviors and reactions that minimize, deny, ridicule and attempt to prevent or change a child's sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression). Racial and ethnic minority youth experience the highest rates of family rejection and related health risks. The Family Acceptance Project (FAP) is a research, education, and intervention initiative that was founded more than 20 years ago to help diverse families learn to support and affirm their SGMY. FAP's Family Support Model is grounded in the lived experiences of diverse SGMY and families and uses a culture-based family support framework that enables parents and caregivers to change rejecting behaviors that FAP's research has shown contribute to health risks and increase supportive and accepting behaviors that promote well-being for SGMY. The overall goal of this research project is to evaluate a nine-week online version of FAP's Family Support Model (FAP-O). The investigators will specifically study how FAP-O: 1. Promotes parent/caregiver acceptance and support of their sexual and gender minority youth. 2. Increases family bonding and communication. 3. Increases SGMYs' feelings of pride in being LGBTQ+ and more hopeful about the future. 4. Leads to reductions in mental health problems reported by SGMY who experience family rejection. Before receiving FAP-O's family support services, racial and ethnic minority SGMY (ages 14 to 25) and their caregivers will complete an initial pre-test survey. After completing this initial (baseline) survey, half of the families will participate in program sessions. Following the first round of sessions, all participants will complete an immediate follow-up survey, with an additional survey conducted six months after this. These surveys help us learn if FAP-O impacts the project's goals above. After the final survey, the other half of the families will attend program sessions. The investigators will also ask SGMY and caregivers to share what they liked about the program and their guidance for enhancing it.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Youth must be ages 14 to 25 and belong to a racial or ethnic minority group.
  • Youth must be LGBTQ+ or questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity. Their participating caregiver must know about this identity.
  • Youth must report medium to high levels of family or caregiver rejection.
  • Caregivers must be older than 18 and provide care for the participating youth.
  • Caregivers must not identify as LGBTQ+ and must spend at least 5 hours a week with the youth while awake.
  • Both must read and speak English and live in the United States.
  • Both must have regular access to a phone, tablet, or computer with high-speed internet.
  • Youth must be able to attend eight online sessions, and caregivers must be able to attend nine. Each session lasts 2 hours and has a set time.

Who can't join

  • Youth or caregivers who are at high risk for suicide cannot join.
  • Youth or caregivers who currently have psychosis—trouble knowing what is real—cannot join.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria (youth): 1. Identify as a sexual/gender minority (including youth questioning their sexual orientation and/or gender identity AND their identity must be known to their participating caregiver). 2. Identify as a person of color/belonging to a minority racial and/or ethnic group. 3. Be between the ages of 14 and 25 years 4. Read and speak English 5. Live in the United States 6. Report consistent access to a phone, tablet, and/or computer with high-speed internet access 7. Report an ability to attend eight, two-hour online sessions at pre-determined times 8. Report moderate to high levels of caregiver/family rejection 9. Not be at high-risk for suicide 10. Not be actively psychotic Inclusion Criteria (caregivers): 1. Be a caregiver (biological parent, stepparent, grandparent, aunt/uncle, or another adult who provides care) to an SGMY of color between the ages of 14 to 25 2. Be over the age of 18 3. Read and speak English 4. Live in the United States 5. Report consistent access to a phone, tablet, and/or computer with high-speed internet access. 6. Report an ability to attend nine, two-hour online sessions at pre-determined times. 7. Be aware of the SGM youth's minority identity 8. NOT identify as SGM 9. Report spending time with participating youth at least 5 waking hours per week 10. Not be at high-risk for suicide 11. Not be actively psychotic

Study sites (1)

MI