Computer Adaptation of Screening, Brief MET Intervention to Reduce Teen Drinking

NCT ID: NCT01881841

Last Updated: 2017-04-20

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

150 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-01-31

Study Completion Date

2017-08-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this project is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and effect size of a new computerized Motivational Enhancement Therapy (cMET) intervention for alcohol-involved adolescents in primary care.

Detailed Description

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The study aims are to:

1. Assess cMET feasibility and acceptability and estimate its effect size on underage drinking. Hypothesis: Among 14- to 20-yr-old primary care patients, those receiving cMET will have lower rates of any alcohol use, days of alcohol use, drinks per drinking day, and days of heavy episodic drinking, than those receiving treatment as usual.
2. Estimate effect sizes for tobacco, cannabis, and other drug use, and other substance-related risks and outcomes including substance-related driving/riding, and experience of substance-related problems.
3. Identify potential moderators and mediators of cMET's effect.

Conditions

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Alcohol Abuse Tobacco Use Disorder Substance Use

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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Treatment As Usual

Those randomized to Treatment as Usual (TAU) will not complete cMET but will receive standard treatment from the doctor.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

cMET

Those randomized to cMET will complete a 2-session computerized Motivational Enhancement Therapy (cMET) intervention.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

cMET

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Those in cMET complete the 2-session self-administered computerized intervention which includes 8 exercises designed to encourage adolescents to evaluate the impact of alcohol and other substance use on their health and well-being and consider changing their use.

Interventions

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cMET

Those in cMET complete the 2-session self-administered computerized intervention which includes 8 exercises designed to encourage adolescents to evaluate the impact of alcohol and other substance use on their health and well-being and consider changing their use.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Computerized Motivational Enhancement Therapy intervention

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 14- to 20- yr-olds
* arriving for routine care to one of our participating pediatric practices (Lexington Pediatrics, Lexington, MA; East Boston Community Health Center, Longwood Pediatrics, Tufts Medical Center Adolescent Clinic, Boston, MA; Cambridge Health Alliance Dept. of Pediatrics, Cambridge, MA)
* any alcohol use days in the past 90 days,
* have an email address and internet access at home, school, or library
* provide informed assent/consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* unable to read or understand English,
* living away at college at the time of the recruitment visit,
* not available for computer/telephone follow-ups,
* judged by the provider to be medically or emotionally unstable at the time of the visit.
Minimum Eligible Age

14 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

20 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Boston Children's Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sion Kim Harris

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School; Co-Director, Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research, Boston Children's Hospital

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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John R Knight, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Boston Children's Hospital

Sion K Harris, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Boston Children's Hospital

Locations

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Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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John R Knight, MD

Role: CONTACT

617-355-5433

Facility Contacts

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John R Knight, MD

Role: primary

617-355-5433

Melissa M Weiksnar, MS, MBA

Role: backup

857-218-4311

Related Links

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http://www.ceasar.org

Web site of the Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research at Boston Children's Hospital

Other Identifiers

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JRKnightR34PA-13-078

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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