Motivational Interviewing and Neuroimaging With Adolescents

University of Rhode Island1 site in 1 country204 target enrollmentJanuary 2017

ConditionsAlcohol Use, Unspecified

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Alcohol Use, Unspecified
Sponsor: University of Rhode Island
Enrollment: 204
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Alcohol-related Problems
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 2 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial to examine the impact of two brief interventions on adolescent and young adult alcohol use behaviors and related brain response. The interventions being compared are motivational interviewing (MI) and brief adolescent mindfulness (BAM).

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 2017

End Date

January 21, 2020

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Rhode Island

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Sarah Feldstein Ewing

Professor

University of Rhode Island

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•within the specified age range
•\>= 1 past two month binge drinking episode
•right-handed
•proficient in English
•agree to be contacted for the 3, 6, and 12 month follow ups
•informed consent of a parent/guardian, if under 18 years old
•informed assent/consent of participating youth

Exclusion Criteria

•\> 3 past-month instances of non-nicotine and/or non-cannabis substance use (e.g., methamphetamine)
•evidence of brain injury/illness or neurological disorder including psychosis
•lifetime loss of consciousness \>= 2 min
•unremovable metal on/in body, or other functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) contraindications (e.g., pregnancy)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Alcohol-related Problems

Time Frame: assessed at baseline, and 3-, 6-, and 12-month post-treatment follow ups; 12-month follow up reported

Rutgers Alcohol Problems Index (RAPI) to assess alcohol-related problems. Minimum individual value = 0; maximum individual value = 92. Higher scores mean more alcohol-related problems.