Computer-Assisted Brief Intervention

NCT03107117 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: DA042247
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 83
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Due to the "unmet needs" of substance abuse treatment among court involved but non-incarcerated (CINI) adolescents and their parents, reaching and engaging CINI adolescents in intervention programs addressing marijuana use is important given the significant risk that continued substance use poses for re-arrest and detention. This study will examine the feasibility of implementing one potential model for increasing access to substance use interventions in a juvenile justice setting by using: 1) a computer- assisted intervention addressing marijuana use for adolescents, and 2) a computer program on strategies to improve management of teens who misuse drugs for parents.

Conditions

Substance Abuse

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Time Line Follow Back Interview (TLFB)

  The Timeline Follow-back Interview is a widely used research tool with good reliability and validity for various groups of individuals. Marijuana and alcohol consumption information is collected using a calendar format with temporal cues (e.g., holidays) to assist in recall of days when marijuana and alcohol were used. Data from the TLFB will be summarized to yield the total number of marijuana and alcohol use days.

  90 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Marijuana and alcohol problems

  90 days

Study Arms (2)

Computer counseling

EXPERIMENTAL

a computer-assisted adolescent motivational intervention called e-toke plus an online parenting program - Parenting Wisely

Behavioral: Computer Counseling

Standard care

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Standard care is typically referral to counseling for substance use

Behavioral: Standard Care

Interventions

Computer Counseling BEHAVIORAL

two computer counseling online programs for a teen and a parent

Computer counseling

Standard Care BEHAVIORAL

A referral for substance use counseling

Standard care

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 14 Years - 17 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• teen age 14 to 17, inclusive, living at home with at least one parent/guardian
• teen report of history of marijuana use and a positive brief screen during intake procedures \* parental consent/ child assent; and, 4) one parent willing to participate in intervention

You may not qualify if:

• developmental delay
• teen or parents are not able to adequately speak and understand English or Spanish.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Brown University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Rhode Island Family Court

Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Substance-Related Disorders

Interventions

Standard of Care

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chemically-Induced Disorders; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Quality Indicators, Health Care; Quality of Health Care; Health Services Administration; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation

Study Officials

• Anthony Spirito, PhD

  Brown University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Blind to treatment condition to which subject is assigned
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Model Details: a computer-assisted adolescent motivational interview plus an online parenting program for substance abuse will be compared to usual care.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 31, 2017
• First Posted: April 11, 2017
• Study Start: October 1, 2017
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2022
• Study Completion: December 30, 2022
• Last Updated: March 7, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share

Locations

US (1)