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2 for Alcoholism

Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Judith Bernstein, RNC, PhD
Research Sponsored by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 months
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Study Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine if a brief motivational interview in the context of an emergency health care visit will reduce high-risk drinking and drug-taking and associated health consequences among adolescents ages 14-21 years old.

Eligible Conditions
  • Alcohol-Related Disease
  • Alcoholism

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Reduction in drinking
Secondary outcome measures
Reduction in alcohol associated health consequences

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: 2Active Control1 Intervention
Patients will receive an assessment and a list of community resources
Group II: 3Active Control1 Intervention
Patients will receive only the list of resources.
Group III: 1Active Control1 Intervention
Patients will receive an assessment, a brief motivational interview performed by a trained peer counselor, direct referrals to community-based resources for adolescents, and a 10-day follow-up phone call.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)Lead Sponsor
801 Previous Clinical Trials
1,363,997 Total Patients Enrolled
423 Trials studying Alcoholism
984,308 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism
Judith Bernstein, RNC, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorBoston University School of Public Health - Youth Alcohol Prevention Center
Edward Bernstein, MDPrincipal InvestigatorBoston University School of Public Health - Youth Alcohol Prevention Center
2 Previous Clinical Trials
2,167 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Alcoholism
1,137 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism

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~68 spots leftby Apr 2025