Trial Outcomes & Findings for Computerized Brief Intervention vs. Delayed Computerized Brief Intervention (NCT NCT01936623)

NCT ID: NCT01936623

Last Updated: 2017-07-21

Results Overview

The ASSIST Global Continuum of Illicit Drug Risk Score ranges from 0 to 308, with higher scores indicating greater risk.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

80 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

3 month follow-up

Results posted on

2017-07-21

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Computerized Brief Intervention
Computerized Brief Intervention is delivered using a talking, animated cartoon-like parrot that provides patient feedback, empathic reflection, and personalization regarding their drug use. Computerized Brief Intervention: No additional information needed.
Delayed Computerized Brief Intervention
Participants receive only a substance abuse assessment at baseline. At three-month follow-up, they then receive the computerized brief intervention. Computerized Brief Intervention: No additional information needed.
Overall Study
STARTED
40
40
Overall Study
COMPLETED
40
35
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Computerized Brief Intervention
Computerized Brief Intervention is delivered using a talking, animated cartoon-like parrot that provides patient feedback, empathic reflection, and personalization regarding their drug use. Computerized Brief Intervention: No additional information needed.
Delayed Computerized Brief Intervention
Participants receive only a substance abuse assessment at baseline. At three-month follow-up, they then receive the computerized brief intervention. Computerized Brief Intervention: No additional information needed.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
0
5

Baseline Characteristics

Computerized Brief Intervention vs. Delayed Computerized Brief Intervention

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Computerized Brief Intervention
n=40 Participants
Computerized Brief Intervention is delivered using a talking, animated cartoon-like parrot that provides patient feedback, empathic reflection, and personalization regarding their drug use. Computerized Brief Intervention: No additional information needed.
Delayed Computerized Brief Intervention
n=40 Participants
Participants receive only a substance abuse assessment at baseline. At three-month follow-up, they then receive the computerized brief intervention. Computerized Brief Intervention: No additional information needed.
Total
n=80 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
34.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.4 • n=5 Participants
36.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.8 • n=7 Participants
35.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.0 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
42 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
23 Participants
n=7 Participants
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
21 Participants
n=7 Participants
46 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
33 Participants
n=5 Participants
36 Participants
n=7 Participants
69 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
40 participants
n=5 Participants
40 participants
n=7 Participants
80 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 month follow-up

The ASSIST Global Continuum of Illicit Drug Risk Score ranges from 0 to 308, with higher scores indicating greater risk.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Computerized Brief Intervention
n=40 Participants
Computerized Brief Intervention is delivered using a talking, animated cartoon-like parrot that provides patient feedback, empathic reflection, and personalization regarding their drug use. Computerized Brief Intervention: No additional information needed.
Delayed Computerized Brief Intervention
n=40 Participants
Participants receive only a substance abuse assessment at baseline. At three-month follow-up, they then receive the computerized brief intervention. Computerized Brief Intervention: No additional information needed.
Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Tests (ASSIST) Global Continuum of Illicit Drug Risk Score
24.4 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.2
27.8 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6-month follow-up

The ASSIST Global Continuum of Illicit Drug Risk Score ranges from 0 to 308, with higher scores indicating greater risk.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Computerized Brief Intervention
n=40 Participants
Computerized Brief Intervention is delivered using a talking, animated cartoon-like parrot that provides patient feedback, empathic reflection, and personalization regarding their drug use. Computerized Brief Intervention: No additional information needed.
Delayed Computerized Brief Intervention
n=40 Participants
Participants receive only a substance abuse assessment at baseline. At three-month follow-up, they then receive the computerized brief intervention. Computerized Brief Intervention: No additional information needed.
Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Tests (ASSIST) Global Continuum of Illicit Drug Risk Score
26.4 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.2
27.1 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.2

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: 3-month

Population: Hair samples were missing due to refusal, insufficient quantity, and missing follow-up interview.

Radioimmunoassay (RIA) Tests were used.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Computerized Brief Intervention
n=19 Participants
Computerized Brief Intervention is delivered using a talking, animated cartoon-like parrot that provides patient feedback, empathic reflection, and personalization regarding their drug use. Computerized Brief Intervention: No additional information needed.
Delayed Computerized Brief Intervention
n=16 Participants
Participants receive only a substance abuse assessment at baseline. At three-month follow-up, they then receive the computerized brief intervention. Computerized Brief Intervention: No additional information needed.
Number of Subjects Testing Positive on Hair Testing for Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, or Opioids.
13 Participants
6 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: 6-month follow-up

Population: Hair samples were missing due to refusal, insufficient quantity, and missing follow-up interview.

Radioimmunoassay Testing (RIA) was conducted

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Computerized Brief Intervention
n=21 Participants
Computerized Brief Intervention is delivered using a talking, animated cartoon-like parrot that provides patient feedback, empathic reflection, and personalization regarding their drug use. Computerized Brief Intervention: No additional information needed.
Delayed Computerized Brief Intervention
n=14 Participants
Participants receive only a substance abuse assessment at baseline. At three-month follow-up, they then receive the computerized brief intervention. Computerized Brief Intervention: No additional information needed.
Number of Subjects Positive on Hair Testing for Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, or Opioids
14 Participants
8 Participants

Adverse Events

Computerized Brief Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Delayed Computerized Brief Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Robert Schwartz, M.D.

Friends Research Institute

Phone: 410-837-3977

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place