Screening and Brief Intervention for Drug Diversion
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial explores ways to help college students who misuse or share prescription stimulants. It tests whether watching a video series or meeting with a provider can change these behaviors. Participants will either watch a video (eSBI, an electronic screening and brief intervention), meet with a provider (F2F), or be in a control group with no intervention. Students who have misused or shared prescription stimulants in the past three months and have a scheduled wellness exam are suitable for this study. As a Phase 1 trial, this research focuses on understanding how the treatment works in people, offering participants a chance to contribute to groundbreaking insights.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
Is there any evidence suggesting that this trial's treatments are likely to be safe?
Research has shown there isn't specific safety information for the electronic Screening and Brief Intervention (eSBI) treatment for drug diversion. However, eSBI programs have identified individuals at risk for substance issues and helped them receive support, suggesting the method is generally considered safe and helpful.
For the face-to-face (F2F) intervention, studies primarily examine the effectiveness of these methods in reducing drug misuse, but they also lack specific safety information. As this trial is in its early stages, researchers are closely monitoring the safety of both treatments. Early trials often prioritize ensuring participant safety, making it a top priority as the trial progresses.12345Why are researchers excited about this trial?
Researchers are excited about this trial because it explores innovative ways to address drug diversion among students. Unlike traditional methods that often involve direct counseling or medication, this trial examines both digital and face-to-face interventions. The eSBI (electronic Screening and Brief Intervention) uses a series of engaging videos to deliver prevention strategies, offering a unique, tech-driven approach that can be more accessible and scalable. Meanwhile, the F2F (Face-to-Face) method provides a personal touch through direct interaction with a trained provider, which might enhance the effectiveness of the intervention. This trial could lead to more adaptable and effective strategies for preventing drug misuse in young populations.
What evidence suggests that this trial's treatments could be effective for addressing prescription stimulant misuse and diversion?
Research has shown that electronic Screening and Brief Intervention (eSBI), one of the interventions in this trial, can help reduce alcohol use. It identifies individuals at risk of substance use problems and supports them in reducing drug use. Another intervention, face-to-face (F2F) sessions, has demonstrated effectiveness in lowering substance use when participants complete at least 60% of the program. Although digital methods alone may not be as effective, F2F approaches consistently yield good results in reducing harm. Both methods hold promise for addressing misuse and sharing of prescription stimulants among college students.678910
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for college students aged 18+ who have a history of prescription stimulant misuse or diversion in the past three months, or those scheduled for a physical/wellness exam at the campus where the intervention takes place. Students needing urgent mental health services during the study will be excluded.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Participants receive either a face-to-face or e-intervention focused on prevention or brief intervention for prescription stimulant misuse and diversion
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in prescription stimulant misuse and diversion behaviors
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- eSBI
Trial Overview
The trial is testing three approaches to address prescription stimulant misuse among college students: a control group with no intervention, face-to-face counseling (F2F), and electronic screening and brief intervention (eSBI). It's designed to see how feasible and effective these methods are.
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
After T1 assessment, students watch and respond to a prevention or brief intervention video series. Students then complete assessments at two additional times.
After T1 assessment, students meet with a trained provider and receive prevention or brief intervention. Students then complete assessments at two additional times.
Students complete the assessments at each time point, but do not receive any intervention or informational material.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
California State University, Long Beach
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Collaborator
Published Research Related to This Trial
Citations
Effectiveness of a Web-Based Screening and Fully ...
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a targeted and fully automated Web-based brief motivational intervention with no face-to-face components on substance ...
Electronic interventions in primary care to address ...
Conclusions. Interventions using electronic methods are considered a promising and effective approach to address substance use through primary care.
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bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-019-7583-6A systematic review of the effectiveness of digital interventions ...
Overall, five out of eight studies reported at least one positive outcome for harm reduction from substance misuse in a third level student ...
Full article: The effectiveness of digital health technologies ...
The effectiveness of digital interventions for reducing substance use is generally weak, however, promising results such as reducing alcohol use were seen.
Evidence-Based Interventions for Preventing Substance Use ...
The strongest intervention effects were observed among students exposed to at least 60% of the intervention; these students had significantly lower rates than ...
Prescription Opioid Abuse and Diversion in an Urban ...
The results of this ultra-rapid assessment study indicate that prescription medications are diverted through a number of channels.
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3.5.2 Drug Diversion Data A case results in a written complaint or report containing information about specific drugs found outside of controlled distribution ...
A Systematic Review of Interventions and Programs ...
Evaluation studies addressed mainly opioid prescription rate (30.6%), opioid use (19.4%), or doctor shopping or diversion (9.7%). Fewer studies.
Police drug diversion: a study of criminal offending outcomes
These findings suggest that the outcomes of police drug diversion are generally positive. However, in the absence of an identifiable control group and ...
A combined intervention strategy to increase linkage to and ...
Noteworthy, is that “approximately 75% of drug overdose deaths in 2021 involved at least one opioid and 66% of deaths involved synthetic opioids ...
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