Emerging Adults Who Use Alcohol and Marijuana

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Alcohol Use; Sexually Transmitted Infections; Marijuana Use

• Registration Number: NCT01473719
• Lead Sponsor: Butler Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to if a brief motivational intervention, compared to health education sessions, reduces alcohol and marijuana use and is related to fewer sexually transmitted infections (STI)in emerging adults who are engaging in alcohol and marijuana use.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2011-11-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-11-15
• Study First Posted: 2011-11-17
• Study Start: 2012-01
• Primary Completion: 2017-08
• Study Completion: 2017-08
• Status Verified: 2017-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-09-15
• Last Update Posted: 2017-09-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 566

Inclusion Criteria

• Be between the ages of 18 and 25
• Binge drink (5 or more drinks in a 2-hour period for men, 4 or more for women) at least monthly
• Use marijuana at least weekly
• Have been heterosexually active in the past six months
• Are not married
• Have not been living with a sexual or romantic partner for more than 6 months
• Be English speaking
• Reside within 20 miles of Providence, RI and plans to stay in the geographic area for the next 15 months
• Provide contact information for at least two verifiable locator persons

Exclusion Criteria

• Have DSM-IV diagnosis of drug abuse or dependence (other than nicotine, marijuana)
• Have DSM-IV diagnosis of alcohol dependence

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
sexually transmitted infection	15 months
alcohol use	15 months
marijuana use	15 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Butler Hospital; 🇺🇸 Providence, Rhode Island, United States