Early Intervention for Minors in Possession of Alcohol/Drugs: A Feasibility Study (MAST1)
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to evaluate two brief, sustainable interventions for a sample of 280 adolescents charged with an initial drug-related offense: Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) intervention for youth and the Parenting Wisely (PW) intervention for parents. Families are assessed for adolescent substance use, HIV-risk, recidivist substance-related offenses, treatment entry, and other areas of individual and family functioning.
It is expected that the combined MET+PW interventions will be more effective than a treatment-as-usual intervention (drug education group) for adolescents with parents not participating in PW.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Substance Use Disorder Delinquency |
Other: Motivational Enhancement Therapy /Adol and PW for parents Other: Motivational Enhancement Therapy for adolescents Other: Drug Education for adolescents, Parenting Wisely for parents Other: Drug Education for adolescents |
Phase 1 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | Early Intervention for Minors in Possession of Alcohol/Drugs: A Feasibility Study |
- Adolescent Substance Use and Related Problems [ Time Frame: Change from Baseline at 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The questionnaire used is called the Time Line Follow Back.
- Dysfunctional Discipline Practices [ Time Frame: Change from Baseline at 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The questionnaire used to obtain this information is called Parenting Scale.
| Estimated Enrollment: | 280 |
| Study Start Date: | July 2011 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | March 2013 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | March 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
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Experimental: TX1
Motivational Enhancement Therapy for adolescents, Parenting Wisely for parents
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Other: Motivational Enhancement Therapy /Adol and PW for parents
Motivational Enhancement Therapy for adolescents, Parenting Wisely for parents
Other Name: MET / PW
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Experimental: TX 2
Motivational Enhancement Therapy for adolescents
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Other: Motivational Enhancement Therapy for adolescents
Motivational Enhancement Therapy for adolescents
Other Name: MET
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Experimental: TX3
Drug Education for adolescents, Parenting Wisely for parents
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Other: Drug Education for adolescents, Parenting Wisely for parents
Drug Education for adolescents, Parenting Wisely for parents
Other Name: EDUC / PW
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Experimental: TX4
Drug Education for adolescents
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Other: Drug Education for adolescents
Drug Education for adolescents
Other Name: EDUC
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Detailed Description:
Illicit substance use and related problems among adolescents has been consistently high over the past decade and remains one of the most pressing public health concerns in the United States. The objective of this study is to conduct a pilot investigation of the feasibility and effectiveness of two brief empirically based treatments for adolescent substance abuse when implemented as early interventions for youth arrested and charged with first- or second-offense possession of alcohol or drugs. The two examined interventions are Motivational Enhancement therapy (MET) and Parenting Wisely (PW).
Over a one-year period, 280 adolescents and their parents will be referred to the study by the Juvenile Justice Centers in two Oregon counties within the Portland metro area. Families will be randomized to one of four intervention conditions; youth will receive either MET or a drug education intervention (EDUC), and the PW intervention for parents is present or absent. Participants will be assessed for adolescent substance use, HIV-risk, recidivist substance-related offenses, treatment entry, and other areas of individual and family functioning at intake and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 13 Years to 17 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- 13 - 17 years of age
- Referral for a 1st or 2nd Minor in Possession (Alcohol) or Less Than an Ounce (Marijuana) offense
- Adolescents living at home with at least one parent willing to participate in the study
- Adolescents with sufficient English-language ability to permit participation in the interventions
- Parent(s) with sufficient English- or Spanish-language ability to complete the English- or Spanish-language versions of PW and the assessment
Exclusion Criteria:
- Evidence of psychotic or organic state of sufficient severity to interfere with understanding study procedures
- Danger to self and/or services other than outpatient treatment are required
Contacts and Locations| United States, Oregon | |
| Oregon Research Institute | Recruiting |
| Portland, Oregon, United States, 97232 | |
| Contact: Hyman Hops, Ph.D. 541-484-2123 hy@ori.org | |
| Contact: Erica Finstad, Ph.D. 503- 243-1065 efinstad@ori.org | |
| Principal Investigator: | Hyman Hops, Ph.D. | Oregon Research Institute |
More Information
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| Responsible Party: | Oregon Research Institute |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01616212 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | DA-12-033 |
| Study First Received: | May 29, 2012 |
| Last Updated: | December 13, 2012 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Keywords provided by Oregon Research Institute:
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Teens Parenting Substance Abuse Treatment Efficacy |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Substance-Related Disorders Mental Disorders |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 19, 2013