Using the LINE@ Online Platform to Follow Up on Illegal Drug Use Among College and University Students

NCT07312591 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 202506HM023
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study developed a LINE@ online platform for tracking college and university students involved in illegal drug use, with the aim of evaluating the effectiveness of the intervention.

Conditions

Illegal Drug Use

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Family Functioning

  1.Assessment of family dynamics and functioning using using validated scales FAMILY APGAR (questionnaire). 2.The score ranges from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating better family functioning.

  To be completed within 2 months from the start of participation

• Severity of Substance Dependence

  1.Evaluation of the severity of substance dependence among participants using validated scales The Severity of Dependence Scale (questionnaire). 2.The score ranges from 0 to 15, with higher scores indicating a greater level of substance dependence in the participant.

  To be completed within 2 months from the start of participation

• Motivation for Change

  1.Measurement of participants' motivation to change their substance use using validated scales University of Rhode Island Change Assessment (questionnaire). 2.The score ranges from 2 to 10, with higher scores indicating a greater severity of addictive behaviors and a higher level of motivation to change in the participant's clinical course.

  To be completed within 2 months from the start of participation

• Emotional Health Management

  1.Assessment of emotional health management skills through using validated scales Brief Symptom Rating Scale (questionnaire). 2.The score ranges from 0 to 20, with higher scores indicating a greater level of emotional distress.

  To be completed within 2 months from the start of participation

• Drug Abuse Screening Test

  1.Survey on illegal drug use in the past 1 month using validated scales Drug Abuse Screening Test (questionnaire). 2.The score ranges from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating a higher risk level of illegal drug use.

  To be completed within 2 months from the start of participation

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• User Evaluation of the LINE@ Online Platform

  To be completed within 2 months from the start of participation

Study Arms (2)

LINE@ Online Platform Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

LINE@ Online Platform Intervention

Device: LINE@ Online Platform Intervention

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

LINE@ Online Platform Intervention DEVICE

Using digital learning materials covering family functioning, substance dependence severity, motivation for change, and emotional health management.

LINE@ Online Platform Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• College students with a history of illegal drug use (confirmed by urine screening or other methods, such as self-reported use, curiosity-driven misuse, or accidental use)

You may not qualify if:

• Younger than 18 years old

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Taiwan Normal University: lead

Study Sites (1)

National Taiwan Normal University

Taipei, Heping E. Rd, 106, Taiwan

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

Li Li, BS

CONTACT

0912978806; bcfs0340090@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 16, 2025
• First Posted: December 31, 2025
• Study Start: September 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Last Updated: December 31, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Locations

TW (1)