Clinical trials: Adolescent Substance Abuse
Cannabis Use Disorder
N-Acetylcysteine for Youth Cannabis Use Disorder
This is a 12-week randomized, placebo-controlled trial of N-acetylcysteine for cannabis use disorder (CUD) in youth (N=192). Participants will be randomized to double-blind NAC or PBO, yielding two equally-allocated treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT03055377
- Testing
- N-acetyl cysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Alcohol Abuse
Adolescent Trauma Recovery and Stress Disorders Collaborative Care (ATRSCC) Model Program Trial
Recent needs assessments suggest that difficulties exist in care coordination between emergency medical services (EMS) systems and primary care for injured adolescents with alcohol problems and post-traumatic stress disorder…
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Dependence
- Trial name
- ATRSCC (NCT00619255)
- Testing
- Adolescent Trauma Support Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Alcohol Abuse
Family Based Contingency Management for Adolescent Alcohol Abuse
The goal is to adapt the family-based CM treatment to target primary adolescent alcohol abuse and dependence. Specific Aim 1 is to provide a preliminary demonstration of the efficacy of a family-based CM intervention to treat…
- Trial name
- NCT00595478
- Testing
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)/CBT+CM, Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)/CBT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Marijuana Abuse
Treatment for Adolescent Marijuana Abuse
Marijuana remains the most prevalent illicit substance used by adolescents and the number of adolescents receiving treatment for marijuana abuse more than tripled during the last decade.
- Trial name
- NCT00580671
- Testing
- MET/CBT, CM, BPT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Risk Reduction Behavior, Health Behavior
Alcohol, Marijuana, and Risky Sex: Group Interventions With Detained Adolescents
This research is studying behaviors that young people engage in that may place them at risk for contracting a sexually transmitted disease like HIV/AIDS, and what kind of educational program works best to reduce these risky…
- Conditions
- Risk Reduction Behavior, Health Behavior, Sexual Behavior, Adolescent Behavior
- Trial name
- MARS (NCT01170260)
- Testing
- INFORMATION-ONLY SEXUAL RISK REDUCTION (INFO-ONLY), SEXUAL PLUS ALCOHOL RISK REDUCTION (SRRI+ETOH), SEXUAL + ALCOHOL + MARIJUANA RISK REDUCTION
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Substance Abuse
Preventing Drug Abuse Among Sexual Minority Youth
The planned randomized clinical trial will longitudinally test a tailored, web-based drug abuse prevention program with a nationwide sample of 15- to 17-year-old sexual minority youth (youth who identify as gay, lesbian…
- Trial name
- NCT03954535
- Testing
- Free2b
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cannabis Use
Feasibility and Acceptability of the Cannabis Awareness and Prevention Toolkit
The Stanford Smart Talk Cannabis Awareness and Prevention Curriculum includes 5 lessons, each providing activities, online quiz games, and worksheets in addition to presentations, resources, and other materials aimed at…
- Trial name
- NCT05521321
- Testing
- Stanford Smart Talk Cannabis Awareness and Prevention curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 658 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Bipolar Disorder, Cannabis-Related Disorder
Efficacy Study of Quetiapine Plus Topiramate for Reducing Cannabis Consumption and Bipolar Mania
The objectives of this study are to determine whether this treatment may be useful for reducing cannabis consumption; reducing symptoms of bipolar mania; and weight mitigation therapy for individuals on psychopharmacotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00393978
- Testing
- Quetiapine and Topiramate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Adolescent Drinking, Adolescent Problem Behavior
Mindfulness Mobile App to Reduce Adolescent Substance Use
Substance-abusing youth - especially those who are involved in the juvenile justice system - are at higher risk than nonusers for mental health problems, including depression, conduct problems, personality disorders, suicidal…
- Trial name
- Qlarity (NCT04027075)
- Testing
- Qlarity app users
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Research Behavioral Intervention Strategies, Inc.
Cannabis Dependence
A Trial of N-Acetylcysteine (an Over-the-Counter Medicine) in Adolescents Who Smoke Marijuana
This study is investigating how N-Acetylcysteine (NAC), an over-the-counter medication, will reduce marijuana use when combined with Contingency Management, a behavioral treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01005810
- Testing
- N-Acetylcysteine, Contingency Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Substance Abuse
Atomoxetine for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adolescents With Substance Use Disorder
The purpose of this study is to find out whether atomoxetine (also called Strattera) helps teenagers (12-19) with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and drug/alcohol problems.
- Trial name
- NCT00399763
- Testing
- Atomoxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Substance Abuse
Evaluation of Treatments for Homeless Youths
Youth who leave home for the streets are at significantly more risk for a multitude of problems, yet little research is available to guide treatment intervention efforts with this population.
- Trial name
- NCT01143792
- Testing
- Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) + HIV prevention, Case Management + HIV Prevention, Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) + HIV prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Prevention Harmful Effects
Computerized Alcohol Screening for Children and Adolescents (cASCA) in Primary Care
The purpose of this study is to assess the psychometric properties of a brief screening questionnaire for alcohol problems among 9- to 18-year-old patients in pediatricians' offices, and to pilot test a personalized…
- Trial name
- cASCA (NCT02233946)
- Testing
- computer-facilitated brief intervention
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 871 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Substance Use Disorders
Enhancing Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment
The ultimate goal of this research is to facilitate rapid enhancement of youth substance abuse treatments by determining the key mechanisms of change (i.e., what to target more intensely to generate better outcomes).
- Trial name
- NCT03249350
- Testing
- Standard Contingency Management (CM), Enhanced Contingency Management (CM+)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Social Learning Center
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, Conduct Disorder
Brain Indices of Stimulant Treatment in Drug-Naive Youth at Risk for Substance Use Disorder
Childhood ADHD and comorbid oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CD) are considered risk factors for subsequent substance abuse, and youth with both ADHD and ODD/CD are at greatest risk.
- Conditions
- Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, Conduct Disorder, Substance Abuse
- Trial name
- NCT04170738
- Testing
- Adderall
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Jeffrey Newcorn
Bipolar Disorder, Alcohol Abuse
Efficacy and Tolerability of Topiramate in Treatment of Bipolar Mania and Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Young Adults
The purpose of this research study is to study the effects (both good and bad) of combining quetiapine and topiramate for treating symptoms of bipolar mania (an illness with periods of elation, excessive excitement, irritability…
- Trial name
- NCT00550394
- Testing
- Quetiapine and Topiramate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Substance Related Disorders
Screening and Brief Advice to Reduce Teen Substance Use
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a brief intervention for alcohol and drug use in adolescents that a primary care doctor can give in his/her office.
- Trial name
- NCT00227877
- Testing
- cSBA - New England, USA, cSBA - Prague, CZR
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Czechia
- Volunteers
- 2,695 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Cannabis Abuse, Cannabis Dependence
Biobehavioral Effects of Topiramate on Cannabis-Related Outcomes in Adolescents
Cannabis use is a significant public health concern that disproportionately affect youth. Although promising psychosocial interventions are being developed, most youth do not benefit from these interventions alone.
- Trial name
- NCT01110434
- Testing
- Topiramate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Juvenile Justice Involvement, Drug Abuse
Prevention Program for Problem Behaviors in Girls in Foster Care
This study will determine the efficacy of a parent-involved intervention in preventing problem behavior in middle school girls who are currently in foster care.
- Trial name
- NCT00239837
- Testing
- Middle School Success Intervention (MSS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Social Learning Center
Depression, Substance-Related Disorders
Middle School to High School Transition Project: Depression and Substance Abuse Prevention
This study will implement a school-based program to prevent depression, academic failure, and substance use in at-risk adolescents transitioning from middle school to high school.
- Trial name
- CAST-T/HSTS (NCT00071513)
- Testing
- CAST-T/HSTS, Brief Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 497 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington