Alcohol DrinkingMDNCT01060852
Evaluation of the Media Detective Program for Elementary School-Aged Children to Prevention Substance Use
A study testing Media Detective in people with Alcohol Drinking and Tobacco Smoking, run by Innovation Research & Training at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study was to determine whether a media literacy education program taught be teacher to late elementary school students (grades 3-5) positively affected students' critical thinking skills and substance use-related health outcomes. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 7 to 12 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Alcohol Drinking, Tobacco Smoking
- What is being tested?
- Media Detective
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 679 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Mar 2006to Jun 2007
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 7 to 12 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Must be able to read and write in English
Who cannot join
- None
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
innovation Research & Training
Durham, North Carolina, 27707
About this study
Official title: Randomized Controlled Trial Efficacy Study of a Media Literacy Education Substance Use Prevention Program for Elementary School-Aged Children
The purpose of this study was to determine whether a media literacy education program taught be teacher to late elementary school students (grades 3-5) positively affected students' critical thinking skills and substance use-related health outcomes.
Read the detailed description
Media Detective is a 10-lesson elementary school, substance abuse prevention program developed based upon the Message Interpretation Processing model designed to increase children's critical thinking skills about media messages and reduce intent to use tobacco and alcohol products. The purpose of this study was to conduct a short-term randomized controlled trial study to evaluate the effectiveness of Media Detective for achieving these goals.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking, Tobacco Smoking
- Being tested
- Media Detective
- Medical subject headings
- Alcohol Drinking, Tobacco Smoking
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Media DetectiveBehavioural
Also called Media literacy education
10-lesson elementary school, media literacy education, substance use prevention program. Each lesson takes approximately 45 minutes to teach and was taught every school day for 2 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Media Detective | Experimental | 10-lesson elementary school, substance use prevention program developed based upon the Message Interpretation Processing model designed to increase children's critical thinking skills about media messages and reduce intent to use tobacco and alcohol products. Receives: Behavioral: Media Detective |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Intent to alcohol or tobacco products
Measured: 2 weeks: pretest and posttest
Secondary outcomes (4)
Understanding of the persuasive intent of advertising
Measured: 2 weeks: pretest and posttest
Media deconstruction skills
Measured: 2 weeks: pretest and posttest
Interest in alcohol-branded merchandise
Measured: 2 weeks: pretest and posttest
Self-efficacy to refuse offers to use alcohol or tobacco products
Measured: 2 weeks: pretest and posttest
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Feb 2010 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2006
- Primary completionJun 2007
- Study completionJun 2007
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Alcohol DrinkingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 679 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Innovation Research & Training
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Janis Kupersmidt, Innovation Research & Training
- Investigators
- Janis B Kupersmidt, PhD, Principal investigator, Innovation Research & Training
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01060852
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- R44DA016044
- Acronym
- MD
- Status last verified
- Apr 2014
- First submitted
- 29 Jan 2010
- Last updated
- 11 Apr 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Apr 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Randomized Controlled Trial Efficacy Study of a Media Literacy Education Substance Use Prevention Program for Elementary School-Aged Children
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01060852
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MD / R44DA016044
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking, Tobacco Smoking
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 679 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Innovation Research & TrainingUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Mar 2006
- Primary completion
- Jun 2007 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jun 2007 (actual)
- First posted
- 2 Feb 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether a media literacy education program taught be teacher to late elementary school students (grades 3-5) positively affected students' critical thinking skills and substance use-related health outcomes.
Detailed description
Media Detective is a 10-lesson elementary school, substance abuse prevention program developed based upon the Message Interpretation Processing model designed to increase children's critical thinking skills about media messages and reduce intent to use tobacco and alcohol products. The purpose of this study was to conduct a short-term randomized controlled trial study to evaluate the effectiveness of Media Detective for achieving these goals.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Media Detective | Experimental | Behavioral: Media Detective10-lesson elementary school, substance use prevention program developed based upon the Message Interpretation Processing model designed to increase children's critical thinking skills about media messages and reduce intent to use tobacco and alcohol products. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 7 to 12 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Must be able to read and write in English
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Media DetectiveAlso: Media literacy education10-lesson elementary school, media literacy education, substance use prevention program. Each lesson takes approximately 45 minutes to teach and was taught every school day for 2 weeks. | Behavioural | Media Detective |
Primary outcome
Intent to alcohol or tobacco products
Time frame: 2 weeks: pretest and posttest
4 secondary outcomes
Understanding of the persuasive intent of advertising
Time frame: 2 weeks: pretest and posttest
Media deconstruction skills
Time frame: 2 weeks: pretest and posttest
Interest in alcohol-branded merchandise
Time frame: 2 weeks: pretest and posttest
Self-efficacy to refuse offers to use alcohol or tobacco products
Time frame: 2 weeks: pretest and posttest
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Apr 2014.
- innovation Research \& Training company websiteLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Janis B Kupersmidt, PhD principal investigator
Innovation Research & Training
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Media Detective in people with Alcohol Drinking and Tobacco Smoking, run by Innovation Research & Training at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Apr 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Intent to alcohol or tobacco products (time frame: 2 weeks: pretest and posttest). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Apr 2014.