Clinical trials: Khat Use Disorder
Khat Abuse
The Adaptation and Evaluation of the WHO's ASSIST-linked Brief Intervention to Khat-Using Ethiopian University Students
The leaves of the khat tree (catha edulis) are traditionally chewed in the countries around the Horn of Africa. They contain the amphetamine-like alkaloid cathinone and their use can produce a Substance Use Disorder.
- Trial name
- KhatAssist (NCT03730805)
- Testing
- ASSIST-linked Brief Intervention, Induction of Deliberative Mindset, Induction of Implemental Mindset
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 307 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Konstanz
Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol Brief Intervention Plus Personalized Mobile Chat-based Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Misuse in an Emergency Department
This project focuses on patients in AED. Objectives of this project are: 1. To examine the factors associated with alcohol drinking and alcohol use disorder 2.
- Trial name
- NCT03823599
- Testing
- Mobile chat-based instant messages, Alcohol brief intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Khat Use Disorder
Motivational Interviewing (MI) to Reduce Khat Use
Healthy khat user with the intention to reduce or stop khat use will be randomly assigned to a one-session brief intervention or waiting list.
- Trial name
- MIkhat (NCT02253589)
- Testing
- modified ASSIST-linked Brief Intervention
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Konstanz