Clinical Trial

The Trans-Led Care Study

Study acronym: TLC

Recruiting

Summary

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.

Protocol Amendment History 2 amendments

This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 2 times since 2025-03-14; most recent amendment 2026-07-14.

Trial Details

NCT Number	NCT06880705
Lead Sponsor	Illinois Institute of Technology Collaborators: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Conditions	Substance Abuse, Substance Addiction, Substance Use Disorder (SUD), Substance Use (Drugs, Alcohol), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Enrollment	124 participants
Start Date	2026-04-14
Primary Completion	2027-07-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-07-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-15