"Be Independent (Eigenständig werden)" prevention trial: a school-based substance use prevention programme based on the Social Influence Approach

ISRCTN ISRCTN99442407
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN99442407
Secondary identifying numbers 108374
Submission date
06/05/2010
Registration date
22/07/2010
Last edited
29/12/2020
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Reiner Hanewinkel
Scientific

IFT-Nord
Harmsstr. 2
Kiel
24114
Germany

Phone +49 (0)431 570 2920
Email hanewinkel@ift-nord.de

Study information

Study designProspective cluster randomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typePrevention
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleA school-based substance use prevention programme based on the Social Influence Approach: a prospective cluster randomised controlled trial
Study objectivesParticipation in the prevention programme "Eigenständig werden" leads to higher social and personal competencies, lower rates of substance use and initiation, better knowledge on substance use, lower susceptibilitiy to smoking and alcohol and more negative attitudes towards substances.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics Board of Medical Faculty of Christian Albrechts University Kiel, Germany, approved on the 23rd April 2010 (ref: D419/10)
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedTobacco and alcohol dependance
Intervention"Eigenständig werden" (Becoming independent) is a school-based life skill programme with substance specific units and information of parents. Trained teachers implement 9 units school year. In the contol group, classes receive treatment as usual (normal school lessons).
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Life skills, social and interpersonal competencies
2. Smoking and alcohol use behaviour (lifetime, current) and intentions

These will be measured at baseline, post-test 1 (end of grade 5), post-test 2 (end of grade 6), 6 and 18 months follow-up.
Secondary outcome measures1. Knowledge on smoking and alcohol
2. Attitudes on smoking and alcohol

These will be measured at baseline, post-test 1 (end of grade 5), post-test 2 (end of grade 6), 6 and 18 months follow-up.
Overall study start date01/05/2010
Completion date15/01/2014

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Lower age limit10 Years
Upper age limit12 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants3160 students (in 158 classes)
Total final enrolment3444
Key inclusion criteria1. Students of public schools
2. Aged between 10 and 12 years (grade 5 to 6), either sex
Key exclusion criteria1. Students of schools with special pedagogic needs
2. Missing consent of school
3. Missing parental consent
Date of first enrolment01/05/2010
Date of final enrolment15/01/2014

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Germany

Study participating centre

IFT-Nord
Kiel
24114
Germany

Sponsor information

German Cancer Aid (Deutsche Krebshilfe e.V.) (Germany)
Charity

Buschstr. 32
Bonn
53113
Germany

Website http://www.krebshilfe.de
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/01wxdd722

Funders

Funder type

Charity

German Cancer Aid (Deutsche Krebshilfe e.V.) (Germany) (ref: 108374)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article 6-month follow-up results 21/01/2014 29/12/2020 Yes No
Results article results 01/01/2011 29/12/2020 Yes No

Editorial Notes

29/12/2020: The following changes have been made:
1. Publication reference added.
2. The final enrolment number has been added from the reference.