Project RAP: Reaching Adolescents for Prevention
RAP: Reaching Adolescents for Prevention - A Randomized Trial of a Brief Negotiated Interview and Active Referral to Reduce Alcohol Related Morbidity Among Youth and Young Adults in the Pediatric Emergency Department
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interventional
1,400
1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to determine if a brief motivational interview in the context of an emergency health care visit will reduce high-risk drinking and drug-taking and associated health consequences among adolescents ages 14-21 years old.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_2
Started Oct 2004
Longer than P75 for phase_2
2 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2004
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 12, 2005
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 16, 2005
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2009
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2009
CompletedFebruary 13, 2009
February 1, 2009
5.2 years
September 12, 2005
February 12, 2009
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Reduction in drinking
12 months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Reduction in alcohol associated health consequences
12 months
Study Arms (3)
1
ACTIVE COMPARATORPatients will receive an assessment, a brief motivational interview performed by a trained peer counselor, direct referrals to community-based resources for adolescents, and a 10-day follow-up phone call.
2
ACTIVE COMPARATORPatients will receive an assessment and a list of community resources
3
ACTIVE COMPARATORPatients will receive only the list of resources.
Interventions
One-third of the enrollees will receive an assessment, a brief motivational interview performed by a trained peer counselor, direct referrals to community-based resources for adolescents, and a 10-day follow-up phone call. All participants will be followed over time and re-screened to measure the impact of the initial brief intervention on their drinking and drug-taking. The key hypothesis is that individuals who receive the brief motivational interview in the emergency department setting will have lower rates of alcohol and illicit drug use and fewer health consequences over time.
One-third will receive only the assessment and a list of community resources. All participants will be followed over time and re-screened to measure the impact of the initial brief intervention on their drinking and drug-taking. The key hypothesis is that individuals who receive the brief motivational interview in the emergency department setting will have lower rates of alcohol and illicit drug use and fewer health consequences over time.
All patients aged 14 to 21 get a brief alcohol and drug screen, and those whose scores indicate they drink or use marijuana are invited to participate in the study. One-third of the enrollees will receive only a list of resources. All participants will be followed over time and re-screened to measure the impact of the initial brief intervention on their drinking and drug-taking. The key hypothesis is that individuals who receive the brief motivational interview in the emergency department setting will have lower rates of alcohol and illicit drug use and fewer health consequences over time.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Pediatric emergency department patients
- Aged 14-21
- An Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) score above selected cut-point for age or with history of alcohol-related consequences
You may not qualify if:
- Not resident in area or able to provide contact information for 12 month follow-up
- Medically unstable
- Not oriented to person, time and place
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (2)
Boston Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Department
Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
Boston University School of Public Health - Youth Alcohol Prevention Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Edward Bernstein, MD
Boston University School of Public Health - Youth Alcohol Prevention Center
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Judith Bernstein, RNC, PhD
Boston University School of Public Health - Youth Alcohol Prevention Center
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 2
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- NIH
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 12, 2005
First Posted
September 16, 2005
Study Start
October 1, 2004
Primary Completion
December 1, 2009
Study Completion
December 1, 2009
Last Updated
February 13, 2009
Record last verified: 2009-02