NCT00383838

Brief Summary

Alcohol use among youth continues to be a major concern for this nation, with a large proportion of adolescents increasing their alcohol consumption as they transition from the 6th to the 8th grade. Although many adolescents experience alcohol-related problems, few actually seek help or treatment. This may be because traditional intervention approaches are not well suited for this age group. It is important to understand where adolescents turn to when they want to get help. The current project focuses on developing an alcohol intervention program for younger adolescents. We will conduct biannual surveys at two middle schools to assess alcohol and drug use patterns over three years. In years 2 and 3, we will implement an intervention in one of the schools.We will examine whether the intervention has an impact on subsequent alcohol use.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
1,200

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2002

Typical duration for not_applicable

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2002

Completed
2.8 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2005

Completed
10 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 20, 2006

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 4, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

October 4, 2006

Status Verified

October 1, 2006

First QC Date

March 20, 2006

Last Update Submit

October 2, 2006

Conditions

Alcohol ConsumptionDrug Abuse

Keywords

brief motivational intervention; teens; substance use

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

  • alcohol, tobacco, drug use

  • alcohol and drug consequences

  • self-change efforts

  • perceived peer use

  • positive and negative outcome expectancies

  • all measures taken biannually over a three year period

Interventions

brief, voluntary substance use interventionBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age11 Years - 16 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • middle school student

You may not qualify if:

  • none

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alcohol DrinkingSubstance-Related Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Drinking BehaviorBehaviorChemically-Induced DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Elizabeth J D'Amico, Ph.D.

    RAND

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 20, 2006

First Posted

October 4, 2006

Study Start

September 1, 2002

Study Completion

June 1, 2005

Last Updated

October 4, 2006

Record last verified: 2006-10