Brief Strategic Family Therapy for Adolescent Drug Abusers
NCT ID: NCT00095303
Last Updated: 2015-07-07
Study Results
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COMPLETED
PHASE3
480 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2004-08-31
2011-08-31
Brief Summary
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An additional follow up assessment, funded by an American Recovery \& Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant, was completed 5 years post randomization in order to examine the long term effects of outpatient treatments for illicit drug using adolescents.
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Detailed Description
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With the addition of the extended follow up, we have the opportunity to examine the sustainability of study outcomes into early adulthood, filling a gap in the treatment research literature about the long-term effects of adolescent substance abuse treatment. The follow up study examined the long term effectiveness of BSFT compared to TAU in the rates of substance use, number of arrests and externalizing behaviors, in youth who received study treatments at the time when they were adolescents.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT)
BSFT is a family therapy approach that consists of 12 to 16 sessions (each 1 to 1.5 hours long) over a 4-month period during the Main Study, and up to 8 "booster" sessions. Interventions are delivered to adolescents and relevant family members in non-restrictive community settings (e.g., clinics, homes, school).
Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT)
BSFT is a family therapy approach that consists of 12 to 16 sessions (each 1 to 1.5 hours long) over a 4-month period during the Main Study, and up to 8 "booster" sessions. Interventions are delivered to adolescents and relevant family members in non-restrictive community settings (e.g., clinics, homes, school).
Treatment as Usual (TAU)
TAU varies depending on site, however each will offer services that include at least 1 therapy session (individual or group therapy) per week during the Main Study, as well as participation in ancillary services (e.g., case management, self help groups, etc.) over a four month period.
Treatment as Usual
TAU varies depending on site, however each will offer services that include at least 1 therapy session (individual or group therapy) per week during the Main Study, as well as participation in ancillary services (e.g., case management, self help groups, etc.) over a four month period.
Interventions
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Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT)
BSFT is a family therapy approach that consists of 12 to 16 sessions (each 1 to 1.5 hours long) over a 4-month period during the Main Study, and up to 8 "booster" sessions. Interventions are delivered to adolescents and relevant family members in non-restrictive community settings (e.g., clinics, homes, school).
Treatment as Usual
TAU varies depending on site, however each will offer services that include at least 1 therapy session (individual or group therapy) per week during the Main Study, as well as participation in ancillary services (e.g., case management, self help groups, etc.) over a four month period.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* used any illicit drugs (other than alcohol and tobacco) in the 30-day period
* live with or intend to live with a formal or informal family
* youth must have signed consent during the main study to be approached for future research
* currently 18 years old or older
Exclusion Criteria
Follow Up Study:
12 Years
17 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NIH
Oregon Research Institute
OTHER
University of Miami
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Jose Szapocznik
Chair, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
Principal Investigators
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Jose Szapocznik, Ph.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Miami
Locations
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La Frontera Center
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Tarzana Treatment Center
Tarzana, California, United States
Arapahoe House
Thornton, Colorado, United States
Gateway Community Services
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
The Villiage
Miami, Florida, United States
Daymark
Concord, North Carolina, United States
The Crossroads Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Centro de Salud Mental de la Comunidad de Bayamsn
Bayamón, , Puerto Rico
Countries
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References
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Horigian VE, Robbins MS, Dominguez R, Ucha J, Rosa CL. Principles for defining adverse events in behavioral intervention research: lessons from a family-focused adolescent drug abuse trial. Clin Trials. 2010 Feb;7(1):58-68. doi: 10.1177/1740774509356575.
Robbins MS, Alonso E, Horigian VE, Bachrach K, Burlew K, Carrion IS, Hodgkins CC, Miller M, Schindler E, VanDeMark N, Henderson C, Szapocznik J. Transporting clinical research to community settings: designing and conducting a multisite trial of brief strategic family therapy. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2010 Dec;5(2):54-61.
Robbins MS, Feaster DJ, Horigian VE, Puccinelli MJ, Henderson C, Szapocznik J. Therapist adherence in brief strategic family therapy for adolescent drug abusers. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2011 Feb;79(1):43-53. doi: 10.1037/a0022146.
Robbins MS, Feaster DJ, Horigian VE, Rohrbaugh M, Shoham V, Bachrach K, Miller M, Burlew KA, Hodgkins C, Carrion I, Vandermark N, Schindler E, Werstlein R, Szapocznik J. Brief strategic family therapy versus treatment as usual: results of a multisite randomized trial for substance using adolescents. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2011 Dec;79(6):713-27. doi: 10.1037/a0025477. Epub 2011 Oct 3.
Weems CF, Feaster DJ, Horigian VE, Robbins MS. Parent and child agreement on anxiety disorder symptoms using the DISC predictive scales. Assessment. 2011 Jun;18(2):213-6. doi: 10.1177/1073191110389278. Epub 2010 Nov 12.
Robbins MS, Szapocznik J, Horigian VE, Feaster DJ, Puccinelli M, Jacobs P, Burlew K, Werstlein R, Bachrach K, Brigham G. Brief strategic family therapy for adolescent drug abusers: a multi-site effectiveness study. Contemp Clin Trials. 2009 May;30(3):269-78. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2009.01.004. Epub 2009 Jan 18.
Horigian VE, Feaster DJ, Brincks A, Robbins MS, Perez MA, Szapocznik J. The effects of Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT) on parent substance use and the association between parent and adolescent substance use. Addict Behav. 2015 Mar;42:44-50. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.10.024. Epub 2014 Nov 4.
Horigian VE, Weems CF, Robbins MS, Feaster DJ, Ucha J, Miller M, Werstlein R. Reductions in anxiety and depression symptoms in youth receiving substance use treatment. Am J Addict. 2013 Jul-Aug;22(4):329-37. doi: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2013.12031.x.
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