NCT03111667

Brief Summary

A hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial that is designed to assess the effectiveness of an intervention (The Teen Marijuana Check-Up) when delivered in real world settings. In addition, the study will assess the frequency of coaching support needed by providers to maintain adherent skill levels.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
264

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2016

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 15, 2016

Completed
10 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 20, 2017

Completed
24 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 13, 2017

Completed
3.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2020

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 28, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

May 15, 2023

Status Verified

May 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

4.1 years

First QC Date

March 20, 2017

Last Update Submit

May 11, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

MarijuanaMotivational Enhancement TherapyAdolescents

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Student Participants: Change in Number of Marijuana Use Days

    self-reported, retrospective number of marijuana use days in the past 60.

    baseline, 3, and 6 month follow-up

  • School Based Interventionists - change in behavioral fidelity

    Adherent MITI score.

    within two weeks before training, 2 week, 6, 12, 18, and 24 month follow-up post training

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • School Based Interventionists - implementation acceptability

    within two weeks before training, 2 week, 6, 12, 18, and 24 month follow-up post training

  • Student Participants - change in marijuana related problems

    baseline, 3, and 6 month follow-up

Study Arms (6)

Student Participants: Teen Marijuana Check Up

EXPERIMENTAL

2 Session Motivational Enhancement Therapy intervention for adolescents who use marijuana.

Behavioral: Teen Marijuana Check Up

Student Participants: Treatment As Usual

OTHER

Students will receive referrals to local agencies and other resources as typically done by school based staff. At the end of research follow-up period, students in this condition will be eligible to receive the active intervention.

Other: Treatment as Usual

Interventionist Participants: Gold Standard Coaching

EXPERIMENTAL

Interventionists will receive weekly coaching and feedback about sessions and skills from the project PI.

Behavioral: Gold Standard Coaching

Interventionist Participants: As Needed Coaching

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Interventionists will receive coaching and feedback about sessions and skills from the project PI only when sessions fall below adherent skill levels.

Behavioral: As Needed Coaching

Administrator Participants: Environment

NO INTERVENTION

School Administrators will provide data about the school environment.

School Staff Participants: Environment

NO INTERVENTION

Staff will provide data about the school environment

Interventions

Two session Motivational Enhancement Therapy intervention. The first MET session relies on the use of motivational interviewing skills to hear the student's history and current concerns with marijuana. The second session involves the provision of a personalized feedback report based on the student's baseline assessment that reviews normative feedback on marijuana use, consequences experienced, money spent on marijuana, other drug and alcohol use, social supports for quitting and life goals.

Student Participants: Teen Marijuana Check Up

Referral to community resources

Student Participants: Treatment As Usual

Weekly coaching and feedback about adherence to Motivational Interviewing Skills and intervention delivery in a group setting.

Interventionist Participants: Gold Standard Coaching

As needed coaching and feedback about adherence to Motivational Interviewing Skills and intervention delivery in an individual setting.

Interventionist Participants: As Needed Coaching

Eligibility Criteria

Age14 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • age 21 and older
  • in an administrative role at one of the 10 participating high schools.

You may not qualify if:

  • none
  • Group 2: School Staff- Climate Survey Respondents.
  • age 21 and older
  • in a staff position at one of the 10 participating high schools.
  • none
  • Group 3: School Based Staff - Interventionists.
  • willing to participate in TMCU implementation procedures (i.e., randomization to coaching group, training, supervision and feedback, monitored performance via audio-recorded sessions),
  • willing to share some personal demographic data,
  • permission from supervisor,
  • a two -year commitment and availability to participate in the project, and
  • willingness to have sessions audio-recorded for feedback.
  • plan to leave the school within the next year or,
  • have an extended absence (e.g., 3 month parental leave, semester sabbatical) planned.
  • Group 4: Marijuana Using Students.
  • age (14-21 years old),
  • +6 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Washington Innovative Programs Research Group

Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Hartzler B, Lyon AR, Walker DD, Matthews L, King KM, McCollister KE. Implementing the teen marijuana check-up in schools-a study protocol. Implement Sci. 2017 Aug 10;12(1):103. doi: 10.1186/s13012-017-0633-5.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Marijuana Abuse

Interventions

Therapeutics

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Substance-Related DisordersChemically-Induced DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Bryan Hartzler, PhD

    University of Washington

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Denise Walker, PhD

    University of Washington

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Student Participants will be assigned in a 2:1 ratio to the Experimental "Teen Marijuana Check Up" or a Control "Treatment as Usual" condition. Interventionist Participants will be assigned in a 1:1 ratio to "Gold Standard" or "As Needed" Coaching
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Research Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 20, 2017

First Posted

April 13, 2017

Study Start

May 15, 2016

Primary Completion

July 1, 2020

Study Completion

February 28, 2023

Last Updated

May 15, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations