Prevention and Reduction of Alcohol and Drug Problems in a Clinical Psychiatric Youth Population
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interventional
60
1 country
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Brief Summary
In adolescents, mental health problems are frequently associated with substance misuse, even considered a risk factor for alcohol abuse and dependence. This dual diagnosis tends to complicate the patient's treatment and prognosis by increasing, among others, substance use problems, reckless behaviours, relationships and school problems and suicidal thoughts. It is therefore critical to invest time and effort into developing an efficient approach to prevent and reduce substance use problems and offer these children a more global and optimal treatment. A brief personality-targeted intervention was developed with students of Canadian and English high schools based on four personality factors known to be implicated in the vulnerability to adolescent alcohol misuse (Impulsivity, Anxiety Sensitivity, Negative Thinking and Sensation Seeking) (Conrod et al., 2006,2008, O'Leary-Barrett 2010). By helping the adolescents to develop better adaptive behaviours, this cognitive-behavioural intervention proved to reduce binge drinking, quantity and frequency of use and substance use problems (Conrod et al., 2006,2011). The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of this intervention if combined to a regular treatment in a youth psychiatric population. 60 patients aged 14-17 years of a Child and Adolescent psychiatric department will be screened for personality risk with self-report assessments including the Substance Use Risk Profile Scale. Participants will be randomly assigned to a personality matched cognitive-behavioural intervention or a no-intervention control. The main outcome measures of this study are alcohol and illicit drug outcomes. Secondary measures include mental health symptoms.
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participants targeted
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
February 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 3, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 10, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 1, 2012
CompletedJuly 19, 2012
July 1, 2012
5 months
May 3, 2012
July 18, 2012
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (4)
Change in Binge drinking frequency
Baseline - 4months
Change in Drinking frequency
Baseline - 4 months
Change in Drinking quantity
Baseline - 4 months
Change in Drinking problems
Baseline - 4 months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Change in Emotional and behavioural problems
Baseline - 4 months
Study Arms (4)
Learning to cope with your impulsivity
EXPERIMENTALCognitive-behavioural intervention targeting impulsive personality
Learning to cope with your sensation seeking
EXPERIMENTALCognitive behavioural intervention designed to help sensation seeking youth manage their need for stimulation and excitement.
Learning to cope with your anxiety sensitivity
EXPERIMENTALCognitive behavioural intervention teaching anxiety sensitive youth to manager their sensitivity to threat and anxiety.
Learning to manage your negative thinking
EXPERIMENTALCognitive behavioural intervention targeting pessimistic and negative thinking in hopeless youth
Interventions
Motivational and cognitive behavioural interventions targeting four personality profiles. 2 90 minute group sessions with personality-matched peers facilitated by a trained therapist and co-facilitator
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Motive for psychiatric consultation
- Able to provide consent from parent/guardian for participation in the study
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
CHU Ste-Justine
Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1C5, Canada
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- FACTORIAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- MD, Master student
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 3, 2012
First Posted
May 10, 2012
Study Start
February 1, 2012
Primary Completion
July 1, 2012
Last Updated
July 19, 2012
Record last verified: 2012-07