The "HOPE" school program against the use of psychoactive substances among Moroccan middle school students: Study protocol for a quasi-experimental intervention

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202401711272288

Enrollment

1000

Registered

2024-01-26

Start date

2023-12-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Mental and Behavioural Disorders Substances use

Interventions

HOPE program trainning session

Hope Program

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants will be included if they : - Be aged 12 to 13 at the study's commencement - Enrolled in the first year of middle school - Have acquired informed consent from their parents/guardians, as well as their own consent to participate in the study. - Parents are considered eligible if their children are included in the intervention group, and if they give their informed consent to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants will be excluded if they : - Have previously taken part in or are currently enrolled in another school-based PAS prevention program - Have declined attendance in all program sessions.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The first criterion for evaluating the intervention will be knowledge about PAS (physiological effects, risks and psycho-social consequences), and attitudes (negative/positive) toward PAS. This will be followed by an evaluation of interpersonal skills: communication/resistance to group pressure/belonging and social support skills and self-esteem; and intrapersonal skills: problem-solving and decision-making skills/stress management skills and emotion management skills.	—

Measure

Time frame

The first criterion for evaluating the intervention will be knowledge about PAS (physiological effects, risks and psycho-social consequences), and attitudes (negative/positive) toward PAS. This will be followed by an evaluation of interpersonal skills: communication/resistance to group pressure/belonging and social support skills and self-esteem; and intrapersonal skills: problem-solving and decision-making skills/stress management skills and emotion management skills.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The second evaluation criterion for assessing the impact of the "HOPE" program will focus on PAS consumption. This includes examining factors such as the age at which individuals initiate PAS use, the prevalence of use (including substances such as tobacco, cannabis, alcohol, benzodiazepines and inhalants), and any associated behavioral issues. Additionally, the evaluation will center on the physical and psychological manifestations associated with the consumption of psychoactive substances (PAS) in students. This scrutiny will cover aspects like sleep disturbances, aggressive behaviors, depression, anxiety, stress, and the risk of suicide.	—

Measure

Time frame

The second evaluation criterion for assessing the impact of the "HOPE" program will focus on PAS consumption. This includes examining factors such as the age at which individuals initiate PAS use, the prevalence of use (including substances such as tobacco, cannabis, alcohol, benzodiazepines and inhalants), and any associated behavioral issues. Additionally, the evaluation will center on the physical and psychological manifestations associated with the consumption of psychoactive substances (PAS) in students. This scrutiny will cover aspects like sleep disturbances, aggressive behaviors, depression, anxiety, stress, and the risk of suicide.

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Countries

Morocco

Contacts

Public ContactBtissame Zarrouq

habilitated professor in Biology and Epidemiology

btissame.zarrouq@usmba.ac.ma+212614162638

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026