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SER Familia: A Family-Based Intervention Addressing Syndemic Conditions Among Latino Immigrant Families
Led by Duke University · Updated on 2026-04-09
400
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
26 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
D
Duke University
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating SER Familia, a family-based program designed to reduce acculturative stress and build resilience among Latino immigrant families. The study aims to prevent or reduce a combination of health issues including substance abuse, intimate partner violence, HIV risk, depression, and anxiety by addressing stress related to cultural adjustment and strengthening family and community support. The trial seeks to understand how changes in individual, family, and community factors affect these outcomes. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group will attend six SER Familia sessions led by community health workers, which focus on reducing acculturative stress, promoting resilience, improving family health, and enhancing social networks and access to community resources. The other group will not receive these sessions. The intervention lasts six weeks. During the study, researchers will measure changes in parent and youth acculturative stress using the Hispanic Stress Inventory versions for adults and adolescents. They will also assess changes in individual resilience with the 25-item Resiliency Scale and overall health using the PROMIS Global Health measure from enrollment to the end of the six-week treatment. The study includes monitoring throughout the intervention period to evaluate these outcomes and participant experiences.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
SER Familia: A Family-Based Intervention Addressing Syndemic Conditions Among Latino Immigrant Families
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Identify as Hispanic/Latino/a/x/e
- Be a first generation immigrant parent or parental figure
- Have a child aged 12 to 17 years
- Speak English and/or Spanish
You will not qualify if you...
- Families planning to move within two years
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 6 weeks
Participants attend six intervention sessions delivered by community health workers to reduce acculturative stress, promote resilience, and improve family health. Some participants do not receive the intervention.
6 intervention sessions over 6 weeks
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Duke School of Nursing
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27707
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Research Team
R
Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, PhD
N
Norma Garcia-Ortiz, BS
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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