SafERteens M-Coach

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

400 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-05-01

Study Completion Date

2023-07-25

Brief Summary

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This study will use a SMART (Sequential, Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial) design to optimize adaptive interventions (AIs) for adolescents reporting alcohol misuse and violent behaviors. The study will test the efficacy of state-of-the-art adaptive intervention delivery approaches (text messaging, remote therapy) for reducing alcohol use and violent behaviors among urban teens. Given the morbidly/mortality associated with alcohol use and violence, this study will have significant impact by using a SMART design to identify the optimal intervention strategy to produce and sustain outcomes among at-risk youth.

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Detailed Description

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The specific aims are to: 1) Compare the efficacy of adaptive interventions (AIs) that begin with BI+TM (brief intervention + text messaging) vs. BI+HC (brief intervention + remote health coach) on reducing alcohol misuse and violent behaviors among youth while in the Emergency Department (ED); and, 2) Identify the most efficacious second-stage strategy post-ED visit for those who initially respond and for those who do not. Specifically, 700 youth (ages 14-20) in the ED screening positive for alcohol use and violent behaviors will be randomly assigned to: BI+TM or BI+HC. After receiving the SafERteens BI in the ED, youth will complete weekly assessments over an 8 week period to tailor intervention content and measure mechanisms of change, with one month determination of participant response (e.g., binge drinking, violence). Responders in each arm will be re-randomized to continued condition (e.g., stay the course or maintenance), or reduced condition (e.g., stepped down). Non-responders will be re-randomized to continued condition (e.g., stay the course or maintenance), or intensified condition (e.g., stepped up). Follow-up assessments will take place at 4 and 8 months post-baseline.

Conditions

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Alcohol Drinking Violence

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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First Treatment

Participants will be randomized to first treatment to compare Brief Intervention + Health Coach (Step 1 Treatment BI+HC) to Brief Intervention + Text Messages (Step 1 Treatment BI+TM). Participants in the BI+HC will receive a BI in the ED, followed by weekly sessions with the Health Coach for 4 weeks. Participants in the BI+TM will receive a BI in the ED, followed by daily TMs for 4 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Step 1 Treatment BI+HC

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants in the Brief intervention + Health Coach (BI+HC) will receive a BI in the ED, followed by weekly sessions with the Health Coach for 4 weeks, which will occur by phone or in person. During sessions, the HC will review the prior week's progress, and discuss goals and plans for the following week.

Step 1 Treatment BI+TM

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants in the Brief intervention + Text messages (BI+TM) will receive a BI in the ED, followed by daily TMs for 4 weeks. TM's are tailored based on weekly surveys and focus on motives for alcohol and violence and strategies to reduce involvement.

Second Treatment for Responders and Non-Responders

Beginning in week 5, all participants will be classified as Responders or Non-Responders (based on weekly assessments) and re-randomized.

Step 2 Treatment Responders: Responders will be randomized to either stay the course or be stepped down. Specifically, participants in the BI+HC will either continue to receive the HC or stepped down to receive a control brochure; participants in the BI+TM will either continue to receive the TM or stepped down to receive a control brochure.

Step 2 Treatment Non-Responders: Non-Responders will be randomized to either stay the course or be stepped up. Specifically, participants in the BI+HC will either continue to receive the HC or stepped up to receive a HC+; participants in the BI+TM will either continue to receive the TM or stepped up to receive HC.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Step 2 Treatment Responders

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants in the BI+HC assigned to stay the course (e.g., continue to receive the HC) will have 4 more weekly sessions with the HC.

Participants in the BI+TM assigned to stay the course (e.g., continue to receive the TM) will receive 4 more weeks of TM.

Participants in the BI+HC or BI+TM assigned to stepped down control will receive a brochure containing community resources.

Step 2 Treatment Non-Responders

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants in the BI+HC assigned to be stepped up will receive HC+, which will consist of weekly sessions as well as on daily TMs from the HC.

Participants in the BI+HC assigned to stay the course (e.g., continue to receive the HC) will have 4 more weekly sessions with the HC.

Participants in the BI+TM assigned to be stepped up will receive the HC, which consists of 4 weekly sessions with the HC.

Participants in the BI+TM assigned to stay the course (e.g., continue to receive the TM) will receive 4 more weeks of TM.

Interventions

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Step 1 Treatment BI+HC

Participants in the Brief intervention + Health Coach (BI+HC) will receive a BI in the ED, followed by weekly sessions with the Health Coach for 4 weeks, which will occur by phone or in person. During sessions, the HC will review the prior week's progress, and discuss goals and plans for the following week.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Step 1 Treatment BI+TM

Participants in the Brief intervention + Text messages (BI+TM) will receive a BI in the ED, followed by daily TMs for 4 weeks. TM's are tailored based on weekly surveys and focus on motives for alcohol and violence and strategies to reduce involvement.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Step 2 Treatment Responders

Participants in the BI+HC assigned to stay the course (e.g., continue to receive the HC) will have 4 more weekly sessions with the HC.

Participants in the BI+TM assigned to stay the course (e.g., continue to receive the TM) will receive 4 more weeks of TM.

Participants in the BI+HC or BI+TM assigned to stepped down control will receive a brochure containing community resources.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Step 2 Treatment Non-Responders

Participants in the BI+HC assigned to be stepped up will receive HC+, which will consist of weekly sessions as well as on daily TMs from the HC.

Participants in the BI+HC assigned to stay the course (e.g., continue to receive the HC) will have 4 more weekly sessions with the HC.

Participants in the BI+TM assigned to be stepped up will receive the HC, which consists of 4 weekly sessions with the HC.

Participants in the BI+TM assigned to stay the course (e.g., continue to receive the TM) will receive 4 more weeks of TM.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* patients age 14-20 years presenting to the ED for any reason(except exclusions as noted below)
* past 4 month binge alcohol use and violent behaviors (i.e., physical aggression)
* have a cell phone with texting capabilities and a cell phone plan for texting

Exclusion Criteria

* patients who do not understand English
* patients deemed unable to provide informed consent due to mental incompetence, incarceration, or medically unstable (abnormal vital signs requiring urgent resuscitation) or
* present for acute suicidal ideation or acute suicide attempt, child abuse, or sexual assault

Minimum Eligible Age

14 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

20 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No