Reducing Problematic Substance Use in Youth With Chronic Medical Conditions
Not Applicable
Withdrawn
- Conditions
- Drug AbuseAlcohol Abuse
- Registration Number
- NCT01709201
- Lead Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
- Brief Summary
The investigators goal is to pilot a substance use-related brief intervention (BI) for youth with chronic medical conditions, obtaining preliminary evidence of feasibility, acceptability and impacts of the approach for reducing substance use among this group.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- 14-18 years old
- Currently being treated for diabetes, rheumatologic disorders, asthma, or ulcerative colitis (UC) at Boston Children's Hospital with a duration of chronic illness of at least one year
- Previous participation in the screening validation study
- Evidence of problems related to substance use
Exclusion Criteria
- Medically or emotionally unstable or otherwise unable to provide assent/consent
- Unable to speak/read English
- Unable to use a computer keyboard and/or complete an interviewer-assisted questionnaire
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Percent days abstinent 30 days post baseline We will compare the percent days abstinent from substances between the Treatment as Usual and Intervention groups 30 days post baseline
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Medical complications 30 days post baseline We will evaluate the incidents of disease complications between the Treatment as Usual and Intervention groups 30 days post baseline
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Boston Children's Hospital
🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Boston Children's Hospital🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, United States