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Parent SMART Intervention for Adolescent Substance Use Disorders

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Recruiting

Led By Sara Becker

Research Sponsored by Brown University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

admitted to residential treatment due to concerns about frequency and/or severity of substance use

parent or legal guardian of adolescent aged 12-18 years inclusive, at project start

Must not have

not legal guardian of adolescent or adolescent not aged between 12-18 years

not willing or able to complete baseline interview

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline to 24 weeks post discharge

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial tests the effectiveness of an intervention that targets parents of adolescents in residential substance use treatment. The intervention is a combination of an existing computer program, coaching sessions, and a networking forum. The goal is to see if this intervention leads to better outcomes for adolescents in terms of substance use and other high-risk behaviors.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for parents or legal guardians fluent in English or Spanish, with a smartphone and internet access. They must be willing to participate in interviews and have an adolescent aged 12-18 who used substances within the last 90 days and will live with them after residential treatment.

What is being tested?

The study tests Parent SMART, a tech-assisted parenting program aimed at reducing substance misuse among adolescents post-residential treatment. It includes computer-based training, telehealth coaching sessions, and a parent forum compared to standard treatment.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves educational materials and communication strategies rather than medical treatments, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, there may be emotional or psychological impacts from discussing sensitive topics.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am in a residential treatment for my substance use issues.

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I am the parent or guardian of a teen aged 12-18.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am not the legal guardian of a child aged 12-18.

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I am unwilling or unable to do the initial interview.

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I am not fluent in English or Spanish.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline to 24 weeks post discharge

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline to 24 weeks post discharge

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline to 24 weeks post discharge for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Change in Family Assessment Task Interaction Ratings

Change in Parental Communication

Change in Parental Monitoring

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Parent SMARTExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Parent SMART is a technology-assisted parenting intervention combining an off-the-shelf computer program (Parenting Wisely), up to four telehealth coaching sessions, and access to an app-based networking forum.

Group II: Treatment as UsualActive Control1 Intervention

The active comparator is defined as residential treatment services as usual.

0 / 5Eligibility criteria met