Brief Intervention for Drug Abusing Adolescents

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Drug Abuse
• Interventions: Behavioral: brief intervention (cognitive-behavioral therapy)

• Registration Number: NCT00350909
• Lead Sponsor: University of Minnesota

Brief Summary

The purpose of this clinical trail is to evaluate the efficacy of a brief, cognitive-behavioral therapeutic intervention for adolescents reporting mild or moderate drug abuse (MMDA). This school-based initiative employs a collaborative effort between the University of Minnesota researchers and the St. Paul Public Schools. This intervention aims to reduce post-treatment drug use behaviors and enhance drug-use resistant cognitions and problem-solving skills.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this clinical trail is to evaluate the efficacy of a brief, cognitive-behavioral therapeutic intervention for adolescents reporting mild or moderate drug abuse (MMDA). This school-based initiative employs a collaborative effort between the University of Minnesota researchers and the St. Paul Public Schools. This intervention aims to reduce post-treatment drug use behaviors and enhance drug-use resistant cognitions and problem-solving skills.

Specifically, we propose a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral therapy on key process and outcome dimensions among school-based youth with mild-to-moderate drug abuse (MMDA). The experimental treatment is designated Brief Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (BCBI) given its theoretical foundation in stage of change theory used to coordinate modules on Rational-Emotive Therapy and Problem Solving Therapy. BCBI will be compared against a second experimental treatment that consists of BCBI and a single parent session (BCBI+P) and an assessment only condition (control). The importance of clarifying mechanisms in drug treatment research will be explored with respect to a limited number of treatment and individual factors that have emerged as promising mediating and moderating factors, such as cognitive and problem solving factors, parenting practices, and peer group influences.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-09
• Study First Submitted: 2006-07-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-07-10
• Study First Posted: 2006-07-11
• Primary Completion: 2008-05
• Study Completion: 2008-07
• Status Verified: 2008-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-10-16
• Last Update Posted: 2008-10-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

1. student at a local school
2. meets DSM-IV criteria for a substance abuse disorder for at least one drug
3. student and parent both agree to participate in the intervention study

Exclusion Criteria

1. meets criteria for at least one DSM-IV substance dependence disorder
2. meets criteria for a psychotic disorder or a learning disability

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	brief intervention (cognitive-behavioral therapy)	One arm was a 2-session brief intervention with both sessions involving only the adolescent. Each session was a 60 minute individual session with the counselor.
2	brief intervention (cognitive-behavioral therapy)	The other arm was a 3-session brief intervention, with 2 sessions involving the adolescent and one session with the parent. Each of these individual sessions were 60 minutes.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Drug use frequency and quantity at 1-, 3- and 12-months post-intervention.	1 year post treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
HIV and sexual risk behaviors at the same time period.	1 year post treatment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Minnesota; 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States