Family Interventions for Adolescent Substance Use (PCYF Trial)

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Aaron Hogue, PhD

Research Sponsored by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up initial and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months follow-up

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to compare two approaches for identifying and addressing substance use in adolescents in primary care settings. The study will look at how well each approach works in reducing substance use and behavior problems, improving communication

Who is the study for?

This trial is for youths aged 12-17 with substance use disorders, who come to primary care appointments with a caregiver. Both must be fluent in English or Spanish and able to use a tablet for consent procedures.

What is being tested?

The study compares standard adolescent-only substance abuse interventions against family-inclusive approaches. It measures drug use, behavior problems, communication about drugs, quality of life, and therapy attendance over one year.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves counseling methods rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing sensitive topics during the sessions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ initial and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months follow-up

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~initial and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months follow-up

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and initial and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives

Change in Assessment of Liability and Exposure to Substance use and Antisocial Behavior (ALEXSA; Ridenour et al., 2009)

Change in Brief Problem Monitor (BPM; Achenbach & Rescorla, 2001)

Change in Parent-Teen Alcohol and Other Drug Use Communication Frequency (Koning et al., 2014)

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Secondary study objectives

Car Relax Alone Forget Family Trouble (CRAFFT; Knight et al., 2003)

Caregiver Estimate of Youth Alcohol and Other Drug Use (Levy et al., 2016; Levy et al., 2021)

Hooked on Nicotine Checklist (HONC; DiFranza et al., 2002)

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: SBIRT-A-FamilyExperimental Treatment4 Interventions

Family-based approach to screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for adolescent substance use in which caregivers are systematically included in screening, intervention, and referral activities.

Group II: SBIRT-A-StandardActive Control4 Interventions

Standard adolescent-only approach to screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for adolescent substance use.

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