Brief Intervention in Substance Use in Adolescent Psychiatric Patients

NCT ID: NCT00694226

Last Updated: 2008-06-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

143 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-03-31

Brief Summary

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The objective of the study was to assess the efficacy in decreasing the likelihood of substance use of a brief motivational enhancement intervention in adolescents referred to psychiatric treatment.

237 adolescents consecutively admitted to a psychiatry department completed an evaluation of their substance use. Subjects identified as users were randomly allocated to one of two groups: an experimental group that received a brief intervention aimed at increasing their awareness of the risks of substance use, or a control group. All subjects received standard treatment according to the primary diagnosis. Structured questionnaires assessing knowledge, attitudes, perception of risks and intention of use of psychoactive substances were administered upon admission and 1 month later.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Substance-Related Disorders

Keywords

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Adolescent Substance use Brief intervention Child psychiatry

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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1

Brief intervention, consisting in an intervention with the adolescent and a session with parents or mentors. The session with the adolescent lasted 60 minutes. Materials related to the interview were developed according to previous reports on the subject. After building a good rapport the interviewer involved the patient in an initial discussion about the results of the evaluation. This led to a review of the drugs used by the subject and an elicitation of positives and negatives of drug use. The relationship between drug use and current and long-term goals was explored. Discrepancies and problems in the future related to substance use were examined, and information and counseling was offered. The basic components of the motivational interview approach were contemplated, and several skills were used by the interviewers. The individual session with parents or mentors consisted in the presentation of educational materials and a brief counseling intervention on parenting skills.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

brief motivational intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Brief intervention, consisting in an intervention with the adolescent and a session with parents or mentors. The session with the adolescent lasted 60 minutes. Materials related to the interview were developed according to previous reports on the subject. After building a good rapport the interviewer involved the patient in an initial discussion about the results of the evaluation. This led to a review of the drugs used by the subject and an elicitation of positives and negatives of drug use. The relationship between drug use and current and long-term goals was explored. Discrepancies and problems in the future related to substance use were examined, and information and counseling was offered. The basic components of the motivational interview approach were contemplated, and several skills were used by the interviewers. The individual session with parents or mentors consisted in the presentation of educational materials and a brief counseling intervention on parenting skills.

2

Treatment as usual (TTU): Individuals assigned to this group and their parents or tutors received standard care and no further intervention other than completion of the assessment protocol. After completing the assessment individuals and their families went on to receive standard care at the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology Department according to the primary diagnosis

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

treatment as usual

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Treatment as usual (TTU): After completion of the intervention, individuals and their families went on to receive standard care at the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology Department according to the primary diagnosis.Individuals assigned to this group and their parents or tutors received standard care and no further intervention other than completion of the assessment protocol.

Interventions

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brief motivational intervention

Brief intervention, consisting in an intervention with the adolescent and a session with parents or mentors. The session with the adolescent lasted 60 minutes. Materials related to the interview were developed according to previous reports on the subject. After building a good rapport the interviewer involved the patient in an initial discussion about the results of the evaluation. This led to a review of the drugs used by the subject and an elicitation of positives and negatives of drug use. The relationship between drug use and current and long-term goals was explored. Discrepancies and problems in the future related to substance use were examined, and information and counseling was offered. The basic components of the motivational interview approach were contemplated, and several skills were used by the interviewers. The individual session with parents or mentors consisted in the presentation of educational materials and a brief counseling intervention on parenting skills.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

treatment as usual

Treatment as usual (TTU): After completion of the intervention, individuals and their families went on to receive standard care at the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology Department according to the primary diagnosis.Individuals assigned to this group and their parents or tutors received standard care and no further intervention other than completion of the assessment protocol.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subjects aged 12-17
* consecutively referred for psychiatric or psychological assessment and treatment to a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology Department

Exclusion Criteria

* Not willing to take part.
* Mentally retarded
* Non completion of a substantial part of the assessment protocol.
* Presenting severe acute psychopathological disturbances that interfere with the assessment.
Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ministry of Health, Spain

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hospital Clinic of Barcelona

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Hospital Clinic Barcelona

Locations

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Hospital Clinic Barcelona

Barcelona, , Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

Other Identifiers

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1719/2003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id