NCT06057337 · University of Miami
Families With Pride ("Familias Con Orgullo").
What this study is about
This study will evaluate the effects of a parenting intervention for Hispanic sexual minority youth in preventing/reducing drug use and depressive symptoms. It will also examine whether the intervention improves parent social support for the adolescent, parent acceptance, family functioning, and whether it reduces general stress and stress associated with being a Hispanic sexual minority.
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This study will evaluate the effects of a parenting intervention for Hispanic sexual minority youth in preventing/reducing drug use and depressive symptoms. It will also examine whether the intervention improves parent social support for the adolescent, parent acceptance, family functioning, and whether it reduces general stress and stress associated with being a Hispanic sexual minority.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL
Families with Pride ("Familias con Orgullo")
Families with Pride (Familias con Orgullo) aims to prevent the co-occurring epidemics of drug use and depression in Hispanic sexual minority youth. It focuses on improving parent support for the adolescent, parent acceptance of the adolescent, family functioning (e.g., communication), and decreasing stress and sexual minority stress. The program consists of 11 weekly, in-person sessions: 7 parent group sessions, 3 concurrent adolescent group sessions, both lasting two hours, 4 family sessions lasting 1 hour in either Spanish or English, depending on participant language preference. In the parent group sessions, parents come together to foster social support, family functioning, and increase parental support and acceptance for the adolescent. In the adolescent sessions, adolescents build skills in confronting and managing stressors related to being a sexual minority.
Primary outcome measures
Change in depression symptoms
Time frame: Baseline up to 30 months
Change in depression symptoms will be assessed with the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale. Scores range from 0 to 60 with higher scores indicating the presence of more symptoms.
Change in frequency of drug use
Time frame: Baseline up to 30 months
Change in drug use will be reported as the number of days of use over the previous 90 days at each timepoint.
Change in quantity of drug use
Time frame: Baseline up to 30 months
Change in drug use will be reported as the amount of use over the previous 90 days at each timepoint.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Youth, 13 - 19, who report at least one of the following: a) identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual, b) reports same sex attraction, or c) reports same-sex sexual behavior.
- Adolescent has disclosed their sexual minority status to at least one parent.
- Adolescent is of Hispanic immigrant origin, defined by having at least one parent that self-identifies as Hispanic (English and Spanish speaking Hispanics can participate in the study).
- Adolescent lives with an adult parent who is willing to participate.
Exclusion criteria
- Adolescent identifies as transgender.
Where
- Coral Gables, Florida
Collaborators
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced May 13, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations