The Substance Use and Health Risk Intervention (SUHRI) for Justice-involved Youth

NCT06132282 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: R34DA048065
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This investigation will adapt and pilot test an integrated health risk-reduction and motivational enhancement intervention for Juvenile Justice (JJ) youth that will ultimately be (after full testing through a subsequent large-scale RCT) a sustainable intervention implemented within a JJ supervision/case management context to teach and facilitate positive, pro-social, and expected behaviors. The intervention will use graphical approaches to encourage introspection and problem identification, enhance self-regulation, improve analytical problem-solving skills, and promote healthy behaviors in two inter-related target areas: substance use and risky sex practices. Existing evidence-based intervention materials will be incorporated and delivered through a web-based application. Sessions will be self-directed (require minimal instruction/interaction assistance), and also include a service referral piece whereby youth are provided with a list of treatment and health agencies at the end of sessions that address specific topics. Research activities will be carried out in two pilot studies: (1) Intervention Adaptation and Feasibility and (2) Protocol Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy Trial. In Pilot 1, intervention content will be adapted from existing evidence-based interventions so that it is developmentally appropriate for the target population and suitable for a web-based format (N = 30; 20 youth, 10 JJ staff). Pilot 2 will test a scaled-down version of an intervention efficacy trial, testing the web-based intervention using a 1-arm design whereby 60 enrolled youth (who meet eligibility requirements) from one juvenile probation department are enrolled to participate. This clinical trial submission, and the accompanying IRB protocol are based on pilot 2 only.

Conditions

Substance Use Disorders

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Service Initiation

  Number of Participants Who Initiated Substance Use or Health Services; obtained through client interviews.

  Baseline

• Service Initiation

  Number of Participants Who Initiated Substance Use or Health Services; obtained through client interviews.

  Week 7

Study Arms (1)

Substance Use and Health Risk Intervention (SUHRI)

EXPERIMENTAL

A technology-based application (administered via tablet) that addresses the interrelated topics of substance use and risky sex practices, within the context of personal relationships. This is the only arm for this clinical trial; and reflects pilot 2 only with accompanying IRB protocol.

Behavioral: Substance Use and Health Risk Intervention (SUHRI)

Interventions

Substance Use and Health Risk Intervention (SUHRI) BEHAVIORAL

Technology-based intervention designed as 4 sessions administered on a tablet as a self-directed approach (requiring an onsite proctor) for addressing factors that increase risk for significant health problems. Topics such as SU and risky sex are important but often sensitive or difficult for juvenile justice staff to address in their role as probation officers.

Substance Use and Health Risk Intervention (SUHRI)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 14 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• on community supervision (e.g., deferred adjudication or probation), 1+ indicator of SU, English-speaking,

You may not qualify if:

• no indication of suicide risk or thought disorder

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Texas Christian University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas, 76109, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Substance-Related Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chemically-Induced Disorders; Mental Disorders

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Danica Knight
• Organization: Texas Christian University

d.knight@tcu.edu

817-257-4391

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Model Details: A technology-based application (administered via tablet) that addresses the interrelated topics of substance use and risky sex practices, within the context of personal relationships.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 9, 2023
• First Posted: November 15, 2023
• Study Start: June 21, 2022
• Primary Completion: July 27, 2023
• Study Completion: July 27, 2023
• Last Updated: January 29, 2025
• Results First Posted: January 29, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)