NCT06559774

The Hastiin Bidziil (Strong Man) Intervention

The Hastiin Bidziil (Strong Man) Intervention: A Study to Measure the Effectiveness of a Secondary Prevention Program Aimed at Reducing Substance Use Among Adult Native Men

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 160 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The Hastiin Bidziil (Strong man) Intervention study is part of a larger project called, Community-Driven Indigenous Research, Cultural Strengths \& Leadership to Advance Equity in Substance Use Outcomes (CIRCLE) Center of Excellence. CIRCLE aims to address drug use related health problems in collaboration with diverse Indigenous communities. This study is a randomized controlled trial study to measure the effectiveness of a secondary prevention program, called Hastiin Bidziil (Strong Man), aimed at reducing substance use among Native American Indian (AI) men ages 18 years and older

Conditions

• Substance Use

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Hastiin Bidziil	Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA) modified for cultural and gendered specific delivery for maximum community impact
OTHER	Control condition - vehicle maintenance	Control condition was selected by the Community Research Council and includes five sessions on basic vehicle maintenance such as changing tire, checking fluid levels, and winterizing vehicles.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-06-18
• Primary completion: 2027-03-01
• Completion: 2029-03-01
• First posted: 2024-08-19
• Last updated: 2026-04-13

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: United States