Alcohol, Suicide and HIV Prevention for Teens in Mental Health Treatment

NCT02228044 | Completed DMC

• 2 other identifiers: 5970R01AA016854
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 81
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study examines whether an integrated alcohol/substance abuse, suicide, and HIV prevention protocol is associated with lower onset and frequency of alcohol and other drug use, suicidal behavior, and high risk sexual behavior among adolescents receiving community based mental health care.

Conditions

Suicide; Alcohol Abuse; Drug Abuse; HIV

Keywords

suicide; alcohol; marijuana; HIV; prevention; adolescent

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (8)

• adolescent alcohol use and binge drinking (any, number of days, number of related problems)

  This was assessed using the Customary Drinking and Drug Use Record

  change from baseline to 6 months (prior 3 months)

• adolescent suicidal ideation and behavior (severity of suicidal ideation and presence of any suicidal ideation or suicidal behavior)

  This was assessed using the Suicidal ideation Questionnaire and the Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behavior Interview

  change from baseline to 6 months (prior month to 6 months)

• adolescent HIV risk behavior (any sexual behavior, number of sexual partners, number of unprotected sexual acts)

  This was assessed using the Adolescent Risk Behavior Assessment.

  change from baseline to 6 months (prior 3 months)

• adolescent marijuana use (any use, number of days, related problems)

  This was assessed with the Customary Drinking and Drug Use Measure

  change from baseline to 6 months (prior 3 months)

• adolescent alcohol use and binge drinking (any, number of days, number of related problems)

  This was assessed using the Customary Drinking and Drug Use Measure

  change from baseline to 12 months (prior 3 months)

• adolescent suicidal ideation and behavior (severity of suicidal ideation and presence of any suicidal ideation or suicidal behavior)

  This was assessed with the Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire and the Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behavior Questionnaire

  change from baseline to 12 months (prior month to 6 months)

• adolescent HIV risk behavior (any sexual behavior, number of sexual partners, number of unprotected sexual acts)

  This was assessed with the Adolescent Risk Behavior Assessment

  change from baseline to 12 months (prior 3 months)

• adolescent marijuana use (any use, number of days, related problems)

  This was assessed with the Customary Drinking and Drug Use Record

  change from baseline to 12 months (prior 3 months)

Secondary Outcomes (21)

• frequency of parental monitoring behavior

  change from baseline to 1 month

• quality of parent-child communication around high risk behaviors

  change from baseline to 1 month

• adolescent perceptions of parental degree of disapproval of high risk behavior

  change from baseline to 1 month

• adolescent perception of degree of interpersonal coping and stress management skills

  change from baseline to 6 months

• adolescent degree of perceived self-efficacy for condom use

  change from baseline to 1 month

Study Arms (2)

Prevention Program

EXPERIMENTAL

This is a cognitive-behavioral substance abuse, suicide, and HIV prevention program delivered in a workshop format to adolescent participants and their parents/legal guardians.

Behavioral: Prevention program

Assessment Only

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Prevention program BEHAVIORAL

Prevention Program

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 13 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• ages 13-18
• English speaking adolescent and at least one English speaking parent
• receiving mental health treatment
• living with a parent or guardian willing to participate

You may not qualify if:

• Active Alcohol or Marijuana Dependence Diagnosis
• HIV infection
• Pregnant
• Current psychosis
• Cognitively unable to give assent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• George Mason University: lead
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia, 22030, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Esposito-Smythers C, Hadley W, Curby TW, Brown LK. Randomized pilot trial of a cognitive-behavioral alcohol, self-harm, and HIV prevention program for teens in mental health treatment. Behav Res Ther. 2017 Feb;89:49-56. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2016.11.005. Epub 2016 Nov 12.

  PMID: 27883927 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Suicide; Alcoholism; Substance-Related Disorders; Marijuana Abuse

Interventions

National Program of Cancer Registries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Self-Injurious Behavior; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Alcohol-Related Disorders; Chemically-Induced Disorders; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; United States Public Health Service; United States Dept. of Health and Human Services; United States Government Agencies; Federal Government; Government; Organizations; Health Care Economics and Organizations

Study Officials

• Christianne Esposito-Smythers, Ph.D.

  George Mason University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 25, 2014
• First Posted: August 28, 2014
• Study Start: September 1, 2008
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2014
• Study Completion: March 1, 2014
• Last Updated: August 28, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-08

Locations

US (1)