The Trans-Led Care Study
Recruiting now · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Substance Abuse, Substance Addiction, Substance Use Disorder (SUD), Substance Use (Drugs, Alcohol), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
In brief
This study is testing a new mutual-help group called "the TLC program" for transgender adults who use substances or are recently in recovery. The TLC Program is based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or "ACT" which is a type of mental health counseling that focuses on using mindfulness skills to connect a person to their values and improve their mental health. The TLC Program was developed by transgender and gender diverse community members, mental health providers, and researchers.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06880705
- Run by
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- People needed
- 124
- Starts
- 2026-04-14
- Expected to finish
- 2027-07-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-15
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Eligible transgender adults must:
- be 18 years of age or older;
- speak primarily English;
- live in the U.S.;
- have a gender identity different from their assumed gender, or sex assigned, at birth;
- identify as a person of transgender experience;
- endorse having experienced two or more problem(s) related to alcohol or other drug use within the past 12 months.
Where it is running
- Illinois Institute of Technology — Chicago, Illinois, United States (enrolling)
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