Alcohol DrinkingSTARNCT03401333
Brief Interventions With Text Messaging to Reduce Adolescent Alcohol and Marijuana Use
A study testing Text Messaging and Brief Negotiation Interview in people with Alcohol Drinking and Marijuana, run by Yale University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study tests the feasibility of an intervention to prevent risky alcohol or marijuana use that adds a 4-week course of tailored text messaging to a brief motivational intervention for 13-18-year-old adolescents. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 13 to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Alcohol Drinking, Marijuana
- What is being tested?
- Text Messaging and Brief Negotiation Interview
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 10 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 14 Nov 2017to 6 Jun 2018
- 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 13 to 18 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- 13 to 18 years old
- Able to provide consent or assent and parental permission
- have a functioning cell phone without pay-as-you-go text messaging
Who cannot join
- currently enrolled in any substance abuse program;
- have medical/psychiatric condition that precludes participation
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, Connecticut, 06520
About this study
Official title: Feasibility of Augmenting Brief Interventions With Text Messaging to Reduce Adolescent Alcohol and Marijuana Use
This study tests the feasibility of an intervention to prevent risky alcohol or marijuana use that adds a 4-week course of tailored text messaging to a brief motivational intervention for 13-18-year-old adolescents.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking, Marijuana
- Being tested
- Text Messaging and Brief Negotiation Interview
- Medical subject headings
- Alcohol Drinking, Marijuana Abuse
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Text Messaging and Brief Negotiation InterviewBehavioural
An in-person brief motivational intervention coupled with 4 weeks of motivational text messages
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Text messaging and brief intervention | Experimental | Brief motivational interview and 4-weeks of text messaging. Receives: Behavioral: Text Messaging and Brief Negotiation Interview |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Enrollment
Number of participants per month that enroll in the study
Measured: Baseline
Retention
% of enrolled participants that complete the 4-week follow up assessments
Measured: 4 weeks
Satisfaction
Participant's rating of how much they like the intervention (Likert scale)
Measured: 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Jan 2018
- Study start14 Nov 2017
- Primary completion6 Jun 2018
- Study completion6 Jun 2018
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.
- More trials run by Yale UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- A brief motivational interview and four weeks of text messaging.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Yale University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03401333
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2000021254
- Acronym
- STAR
- Status last verified
- Oct 2018
- First submitted
- 9 Jan 2018
- Last updated
- 23 Oct 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: IPD will not be shared
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Oct 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Feasibility of Augmenting Brief Interventions With Text Messaging to Reduce Adolescent Alcohol and Marijuana Use
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03401333
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- STAR / 2000021254
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking, Marijuana
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Yale UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 14 Nov 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 6 Jun 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 6 Jun 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Jan 2018 (actual)
- 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.
This study tests the feasibility of an intervention to prevent risky alcohol or marijuana use that adds a 4-week course of tailored text messaging to a brief motivational intervention for 13-18-year-old adolescents.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- A brief motivational interview and four weeks of text messaging.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Text messaging and brief intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Text Messaging and Brief Negotiation InterviewBrief motivational interview and 4-weeks of text messaging. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 13 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- 13 to 18 years old
- Able to provide consent or assent and parental permission
- have a functioning cell phone without pay-as-you-go text messaging
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- currently enrolled in any substance abuse program;
- have medical/psychiatric condition that precludes participation
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Text Messaging and Brief Negotiation InterviewAn in-person brief motivational intervention coupled with 4 weeks of motivational text messages | Behavioural | Text messaging and brief intervention |
Primary outcome
Enrollment
Time frame: Baseline
Number of participants per month that enroll in the study
Retention
Time frame: 4 weeks
% of enrolled participants that complete the 4-week follow up assessments
Satisfaction
Time frame: 4 weeks
Participant's rating of how much they like the intervention (Likert scale)
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 23 Oct 2018.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. IPD will not be shared
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Text Messaging and Brief Negotiation Interview in people with Alcohol Drinking and Marijuana, run by Yale University 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 3 inclusion and 2 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 23 Oct 2018. 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?
Enrollment (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 23 Oct 2018; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 1 Nov 2026.