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Stress Reduction for Alcohol and Cannabis Use (BARS Trial)

N/A
Recruiting
Led By P. Priscilla Lui, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by University of Washington
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 48 hours post-intervention

Summary

"This trial aims to study how daily stressors and racism lead to alcohol and cannabis use among African American young adults. The goal is to find ways to prevent and reduce substance misuse in this population through culturally

Who is the study for?
This study is for Black, African American, or Afro-Caribbean young adults who speak English and have used alcohol or cannabis at least four times in the past month to cope with stress. It's not for those already in similar studies, showing signs of a substance use disorder, or currently seeking treatment for such disorders.
What is being tested?
The study looks into how daily life stressors and racial discrimination affect alcohol and cannabis use among participants. It aims to find coping strategies that could help prevent misuse and inform culturally sensitive prevention programs.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this research does not involve medication but rather examines behavioral responses to stressors, there are no direct side effects from interventions like you would expect from drug trials.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~48 hours post-intervention
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 48 hours post-intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Duration of Alcohol and Cannabis Intoxication
Momentary Alcohol and/or Cannabis Craving

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Vicarious DiscriminationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Simulated experience with indirect incidents of differential treatment as recalled by another Black person
Group II: Direct DiscriminationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Simulated experience with direct incidents of everyday differential treatment that targets the participant's racial and ethnic background
Group III: Non-Racism Daily HasslesPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Simulated stress-inducing experience in day-to-day lives appropriate for participant's age and educational/vocational backgrounds

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of WashingtonLead Sponsor
1,812 Previous Clinical Trials
1,913,345 Total Patients Enrolled
24 Trials studying Alcoholism
5,877 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)NIH
2,576 Previous Clinical Trials
3,285,959 Total Patients Enrolled
70 Trials studying Alcoholism
54,915 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism
P. Priscilla Lui, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorUniversity of Washington
~304 spots leftby Jul 2027
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