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Brief Intervention Combined With Health Coaching Via Social Media for Cannabis Use

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Cannabis Use
Interventions
Behavioral: Snapcoach
Registration Number
NCT04316741
Lead Sponsor
University of Michigan
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to develop and test social media interventions to help young people increase well-being and reduce risky behaviors. The study will help researchers learn about ways to deliver wellness information in a way that is appealing and helpful to young people who use Snapchat.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
63
Inclusion Criteria

Individuals seen in the Emergency Department at Hurley Medical Center who meet these criteria

  • self-report of weekly or more frequent cannabis use for past 3 months
  • past month Snapchat use
  • ability to consent
  • English-speaking
  • between ages 18-25
  • smart phone ownership
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Emergency Department presentation for suicidality and/or acute psychosis, being in police custody, or present with psychological distress requiring intensive social work (e.g. sexual assault)
  • having a medical cannabis card
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Brief Intervention+Health CoachingSnapcoachBrief intervention with social-media delivered health coaching
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Brief Intervention AcceptabilityImmediate post-test administered after the session

Acceptability rating completed by participants for the brief intervention session

Snapchat Acceptability Rating1 month

Acceptability rating completed by participants for the Snapchat-delivered health coaching.

Item: In general, I enjoyed the Snapchat messages from the SnapCoach team. (Not at all, A little, Somewhat, Very, Extremely)

Snapchat Health Coaching FeasibilityUp to 1 month

% of participants who complete key activities (e.g., % who reply to at least 1 Snapchat message)

Brief Intervention FeasibilityImmediate

% of participants assigned to condition who complete the brief intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hurley Medical Center

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Flint, Michigan, United States

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