AzTrials
AzTrials

Alcohol UseNCT01797835

Alcohol Screening in an Ethnically Diverse Sample of Adolescents in Primary Care

A study testing CHAT brief MI intervention in people with Alcohol Use and Drug Use, run by RAND at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
Search all trials

Trial summary

Screening youth in the primary care setting is one way to identify adolescents who may be at-risk for future alcohol problems. The current study tests the new NIAAA screening guide questions, which ask about friend and adolescent drinking, to see how well these questions work to predict subsequent alcohol use… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Alcohol Use, Drug Use
What is being tested?
CHAT brief MI intervention
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
294 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2013to Aug 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 12 to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • 12-18
  • speak English

Who cannot join

  • cognitive impairment

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Valley Community Clinic

    North Hollywood, California, 91605

  • UPMC St. Margaret

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15215

Other trials in United States

About this study

Screening youth in the primary care setting is one way to identify adolescents who may be at-risk for future alcohol problems. The current study tests the new NIAAA screening guide questions, which ask about friend and adolescent drinking, to see how well these questions work to predict subsequent alcohol use, problems, and involvement in other risk behaviors, such as sexual risk-taking and delinquency. In addition, the investigators plan to provide a brief motivational intervention for some at-risk teens and see whether alcohol use differs for those teens who receive the intervention and those teens who receive enhanced usual care. The results of this study have the potential to significantly impact the standard of care for identifying and intervening with at- risk youth in primary care settings.

Being tested
CHAT brief MI intervention, usual care
Keywords
adolescents, intervention, motivational interviewing, alcohol and drug use
Medical subject headings
Alcohol Drinking

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CHAT brief MI interventionBehavioural

    CHAT is one 15-20 minute session delivered in a single PC visit and utilizes motivational interviewing with youth to target alcohol and drug use in primary care.

  • usual careBehavioural

    Youth receive a brochure with information on AOD use.

Study groups in NCT01797835
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Usual CarePlacebo comparatorYouth in usual care will receive screening for alcohol and drug use. Those youth who are at risk will have a chance to talk to their provider about their use. They will also receive an informational brochure.
Receives: Behavioral: usual care
CHAT brief MI interventionExperimentalYouth in CHAT will receive screening for alcohol and drug use. Those youth who are at risk will have a chance to talk to their provider about their use. In addition, these youth will CHAT. CHAT is a brief motivational intervention that takes places in the primary care setting. It is a 15-20 minute intervention for adolescents age 12-18 focused on discussing alcohol and drug use. They will also receive a booster call one month later to check in on how they are doing.
Receives: Behavioral: CHAT brief MI intervention

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Times Used Alcohol

    in the past three months: Number of times used alcohol; The 6-point frequency response scale (0= "Never" to 5= "More than 20 times") was rescaled to a pseudo-continuous variable ranging from 0 to 20 using the mid-point of any range as the new value (e.g. 3-10 times was recoded as 6.5 times).

    Measured: Past 3 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Number of Times Used Marijuana

    number of times used marijuana in the past 3 months; The 6-point frequency response scale (0= "Never" to 5= "More than 20 times") was rescaled to a pseudo-continuous variable ranging from 0 to 20 using the mid-point of any range as the new value (e.g. 3-10 times was recoded as 6.5 times).

    Measured: Past 3 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Feb 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2013
  3. Primary completionNov 2015
  4. Study completionAug 2018

Resources

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
294 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01797835
Sponsor's protocol ID
1R01AA021786
Status last verified
Jul 2019
First submitted
21 Feb 2013
Last updated
17 Jul 2019
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • D'Amico EJ, Parast L, Osilla KC, Seelam R, Meredith LS, Shadel WG, Stein BD. Understanding Which Teenagers Benefit Most From a Brief Primary Care Substance Use Intervention. Pediatrics. 2019 Aug;144(2):e20183014. doi: 10.1542/peds.2018-3014. Epub 2019 Jul 11.

    PubMed 31296568
  • Meredith LS, Seelam R, Stein BD, Parast L, Shadel WG, D'Amico EJ. Adolescents with better mental health have less problem alcohol use six months later. Addict Behav. 2019 Aug;95:77-81. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.03.006. Epub 2019 Mar 7.

    PubMed 30861475
  • D'Amico EJ, Parast L, Shadel WG, Meredith LS, Seelam R, Stein BD. Brief motivational interviewing intervention to reduce alcohol and marijuana use for at-risk adolescents in primary care. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2018 Sep;86(9):775-786. doi: 10.1037/ccp0000332.

    PubMed 30138016
  • Meredith LS, Ewing BA, Stein BD, Shadel WG, Brooks Holliday S, Parast L, D'Amico EJ. Influence of mental health and alcohol or other drug use risk on adolescent reported care received in primary care settings. BMC Fam Pract. 2018 Jan 9;19(1):10. doi: 10.1186/s12875-017-0689-y.

    PubMed 29316897
  • D'Amico EJ, Parast L, Meredith LS, Ewing BA, Shadel WG, Stein BD. Screening in Primary Care: What Is the Best Way to Identify At-Risk Youth for Substance Use? Pediatrics. 2016 Dec;138(6):e20161717. doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-1717. Epub 2016 Nov 18.

    PubMed 27940696

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing CHAT brief MI intervention in people with Alcohol Use and Drug Use, run by RAND at 2 sites 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 2 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 17 Jul 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 26 Jun 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Number of Times Used Alcohol (time frame: Past 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01797835, which also lists 5 linked publications.

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 17 Jul 2019.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in