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Motivational Network Intervention for Substance Abuse

Phase 1
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by RAND
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
In a housing program for homeless transition age youth
Past month substance use
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 30 days
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Study Summary

This trial will test a computer program that uses motivational interviewing to help young adults recently transitioned to supportive housing to reduce substance use and increase positive social connections.

Eligible Conditions
  • Substance Abuse

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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You are a homeless young adult who is in a program aimed at transitioning to stable housing.
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You have used drugs or alcohol in the last month.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~30 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 30 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Number of days consumed 5 (for men) or 4 (for women) drinks on a single occasion
Number of days drug used
Number of drinking days
+2 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The intervention will consist of four sessions spaced two weeks apart that will last approximately 30 minutes each and consist of two parts: a network interview to capture network data about the time period since their last interview and a discussion of a resulting network visualization conducted in a motivational interviewing style. Participants will receive the intervention as part of existing case management.
Group II: Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention
As part of residency, participants receive regular case management meetings.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Motivational Network Intervention
2021
Completed Phase 1
~40

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Logistics

Participation is compensated

You will be compensated for participating in this trial.

Who is running the clinical trial?

RANDLead Sponsor
137 Previous Clinical Trials
510,215 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Substance Abuse
1,728 Patients Enrolled for Substance Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)NIH
2,447 Previous Clinical Trials
2,594,030 Total Patients Enrolled
153 Trials studying Substance Abuse
707,142 Patients Enrolled for Substance Abuse

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

To what extent is participation in this medical experiment being sought?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov demonstrates that this trial is in full swing, having been first posted to the platform on February 9th 2021 and most recently updated September 21st 2022. The study seeks 60 individuals across a single site of enrolment."

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Has the FDA sanctioned Motivational Network Intervention?

"As a Phase 1 trial, with limited information on efficacy and safety, Motivational Network Intervention was given an approximate score of 1."

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Is the patient recruitment procedure of this clinical trial open to those aged eighty or above?

"In conformance with the trial's requirements, participants must fall within an age range of 18 to 25 years old."

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Can I join the clinical trial based on my qualifications?

"This study is recruiting 60 young adults aged 18-25 who are experiencing substance abuse and have access to housing programs for transitioning homeless youth. Additionally, the participants must confirm past month usage of substances as part of the inclusion criteria."

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Is there still availability for participants in this examination?

"Affirmative. The information available on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this research endeavour is still looking for participants, having been first posted on February 9 2021 and last updated on September 21 2022. 60 patients are required at a single site in order to complete the trial."

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~9 spots leftby Mar 2025