Prevention of Postrape Drug Abuse: Replication Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 245
- Locations
- 4
- Primary Endpoint
- Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a brief intervention in video format, that includes education about reactions to assault and modeling of adaptive coping strategies, designed to reduce post assault drug use or abuse and PTSD and shown to recent victims of sexual assault at the time of receipt of post assault medical care is associated with better post-assault outcomes as compared to a comparable length video that includes pleasant imagery and relaxation instruction or standard care.
Detailed Description
Post assault outcomes include coping behaviors and PTSD symptoms.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 15 Years to 90 Years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Seeking medical care after recent sexual assault
Exclusion Criteria
- •Active psychosis Active suicidality Cognitive impairment Non-English speaking Severe injury
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10)
Time Frame: 6 months
total possible scores range from 0 - 10 with higher scores indicating poor functioning, post assault at 6 months
Marijuana Use Frequency
Time Frame: 14 days prior to 6 week, 3 month, 6 month follow-up
Number of days of use within the 14 days prior to follow-up assessment
Cigarettes (Estimated Number)
Time Frame: 14 days preceding 6 week, 3 month and 6 month follow-up
quantity in 14 days prior to 6 week, 3 month and 6 month follow-up
Amount of Alcohol Use
Time Frame: 14 days prior to 6 week, 3 month, 6 month follow-up
estimated number of drinks during the 14 days prior to each follow-up assessment
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)
Time Frame: 6 months
Total scores range from 0 - 40 with higher scores indicating greater problem severity, post assault at 6 months
Secondary Outcomes
- Non-medical Use of Prescription Drugs Frequency(14 days prior to 6 week, 3 month, 6 month follow-up)
- PTSD Symptom Scale Self-Report (PSS-SR)(2 weeks prior to 6 week, 3 month, 6 month followup)
- Any Other Illicit Drug Use(14 days prior to 6 week, 3 month, 6 month follow-up)