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Integrated Treatment of Marijuana Abuse for HIV+ Youth

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
HIV Infections
Registration Number
NCT00683488
Lead Sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Brief Summary

This is an exploratory study that will adapt and test a combined cognitive behavioral treatment and contingency management intervention for alcohol and/or marijuana abuse for use in HIV-infected adolescents.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
46
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adolescents between the ages of 16-24 years (inclusive) at the time of informed consent/assent as determined by medical record review or verbal verification from referring professional
  • HIV-infected and aware of their status as documented by medical record review or verbal verification from referring professional
  • Receives services at one of the three participating ATN clinic site or their community partners
  • A score of 2 or greater on the CRAFFT indicating possible alcohol or marijuana use problem or abuse
  • Alcohol and/or Marijuana Use or Abuse Disorder as indicated by the SSPQ-X
  • Appropriate for an outpatient or intensive outpatient level of care in accordance with the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry practice parameters as decided by site mental health provider in consultation with Drs. Brown and Esposito-Smythers
  • English-speaking
  • Ability and willingness to provide informed consent/assent for study participation
  • Satisfactorily understands the nature of the study and the informed consent process as documented by the Consent Form Comprehension Assessment Questionnaire
Exclusion Criteria
  • Presence of serious psychiatric symptoms (e.g., active hallucinations, thought disorder)
  • Visibly distraught (e.g., suicidal, homicidal, exhibiting violent behavior)
  • Intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or other substances at the time of study entry

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To evaluate the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of the CBT/CM intervention for alcohol and/or marijuana abuse, adherence to medical care, emotion regulation, and safer sexual behavior.2 years
To adapt a developmentally appropriate CBT/CM intervention for alcohol and/or marijuana abuse for HIV+ youth, relevant to the context of chronic medical care, emotion dysregulation due to frequent co-morbid psychiatric disorders and sexual risk behavior.2 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To revise the CBT/CM intervention based on information obtained in Phase 1 (this protocol), prepare for Phase 2 (to be supported by NIH), and disseminate the treatment manual to the ATN sites.2 years

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles

🇺🇸

Los Angeles, California, United States

Mount Sinai Medical Center

🇺🇸

New York, New York, United States

Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia

🇺🇸

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles
🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States

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