Motivational Interviewing for Alcohol-Positive Teens in the Emergency Room
Motivational Interviewing (MI) for ETOH+ Teens in the ER
3 other identifiers
interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether motivational interviewing is effective in reducing alcohol consumption and alcohol problems among young adults who present to an Emergency Room.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for phase_3
Started Jan 2003
Longer than P75 for phase_3
2 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2003
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 27, 2005
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 31, 2005
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 31, 2008
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 30, 2008
CompletedJune 13, 2025
June 1, 2025
5.1 years
October 27, 2005
June 11, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Alcohol Consumption
6, 9, and 12 months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Alcohol-related problems (e.g., drinking and driving)
6, 9, and 12 months
Study Arms (2)
Individual Interventional Inteview
EXPERIMENTAL45 minute counseling session
Individual Motivational Interview + Family Check UP
EXPERIMENTALSame counseling session as Individual Motivational Interview plus a one hour videotaped family assessment, consisting of the parents and the adolescents discussion family beliefs regarding alcohol, and marijuana.
Interventions
Individual counseling sessions with emphasis in personal responsibility, exploration of motivation for drinking and review of potential negative consequences. will be evaluated 6, 9, and 12 months
One hour videotaped session of family assessment
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Admitted to ER
- Between 18-24 years old
- Had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) greater than .01% according to a biochemical test OR self-reported drinking alcohol in the 6 hours prior to the event that caused their hospital visit OR scored 8 or higher on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)
You may not qualify if:
- Not English-speaking
- Had a self-inflicted injury
- In police custody
- Did not pass a mental status exam
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (2)
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States
Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island, 02912, United States
Related Publications (1)
Barnett NP, Apodaca TR, Magill M, Colby SM, Gwaltney C, Rohsenow DJ, Monti PM. Moderators and mediators of two brief interventions for alcohol in the emergency department. Addiction. 2010 Mar;105(3):452-65. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02814.x.
PMID: 20402989DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Peter Monti, PhD
Brown University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 27, 2005
First Posted
October 31, 2005
Study Start
January 1, 2003
Primary Completion
January 31, 2008
Study Completion
April 30, 2008
Last Updated
June 13, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-06