Substance Use Interventions for Truant Adolescents

Last updated: May 31, 2024
Sponsor: Brown University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Drug Use

Stimulant Use Disorder

Substance Abuse

Treatment

Motivational + Family Check-up (MET+FCU)

Psychoeducation

Clinical Study ID

NCT03655574
1802001993
1R01DA045396-01A1
  • Ages 12-18
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

This study evaluates a brief motivation-building intervention for parents and teens to reduce truancy and substance use. It is hypothesized that the motivational intervention will result in better outcomes compared to an education-only intervention.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • the target child is in 6th-10th grade at the start of the project and living at homewith at least one parent/guardian,

  • the teen must report 6 or more incidences of marijuana use in the last 90 days (anapproximation of biweekly use)

  • by law, the teen must have at least 20 unexcused absences in an academic year to bein truancy court, and (4) parental consent and teen assent are obtained.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • the family is not able to speak and understand English or Spanish well enough tocomplete study procedures

  • developmental delay, as determined by school placements outside the regularclassroom, that would affect comprehension of the intervention.

Study Design

Total Participants: 110
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Motivational + Family Check-up (MET+FCU)
Phase:
Study Start date:
January 01, 2019
Estimated Completion Date:
April 30, 2024

Study Description

Adolescents who use marijuana and are truant from school are a high-risk population with increased likelihood of substance use disorders, criminal justice involvement, and long-term impairments in vocational, family, and peer domains.

This study will test a theory-driven intervention for early adolescent marijuana using, truant youth identified through Rhode Island Truancy and Family Courts. Adolescents will be randomly assigned to one of the 2 conditions: a motivational interview versus psychoeducation.

Connect with a study center

  • Brown Univerity

    Providence, Rhode Island 02912
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Rhode Island Family Court

    Providence, Rhode Island 02903
    United States

    Site Not Available

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