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Peer-Enhanced Motivational Interviewing for Substance Use Disorders
Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Douglas C Smith, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Have a friend that they are willing to refer to the study to be their 'peer' (support) and that peer agrees to participate,
Score 5 or higher on the AUDIT-C measure and/or use alcohol or marijuana 13 days or more out of the past 90 days,
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline and at month 1, 2, 3, 6 and 9 post-intervention period
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Study Summary
This trial is testing whether a Peer-Enhanced Motivational Interviewing intervention results in superior alcohol and marijuana use outcomes for emerging adults who are clients of Federally-qualified Health Centers, and their peers.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for emerging adults aged 18-29 who use alcohol or marijuana frequently and are clients of Federally-qualified Health Centers. They must speak English, be willing to be video recorded, complete assessments, have a valid email, and attend all study procedures with a peer who supports them.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if Peer-Enhanced Motivational Interviewing (PMI) leads to better outcomes in reducing alcohol and marijuana use compared to just Motivational Interviewing (MI) or being on a waitlist. Participants and their peers will be randomly assigned to one of these three groups.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves counseling techniques rather than medication, traditional side effects like those seen with drugs are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing substance use.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
You have a friend who is also willing to join the study as a support person, and they have agreed to participate.
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You consume alcohol or marijuana frequently, at least 13 days out of the past 90 days. You also scored 5 or higher on a test that measures alcohol use disorder.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ baseline and at month 1, 2, 3, 6 and 9 post-intervention period
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline and at month 1, 2, 3, 6 and 9 post-intervention period
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Change: Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAIN) Substance Problem Scale
Secondary outcome measures
Change: Days of Cannabis and Binge Alcohol Use
Change: Days of Combined Cannabis and Alcohol Use
Change: Drinking Consequences
+2 moreTrial Design
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Peer-enhanced Motivational InterviewingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
In the Peer-Enhanced Motivational Interviewing (PMI) condition, target clients and peers will receive separate one-hour sessions of Motivational Interviewing (MI), an empirically-supported treatment that helps individuals work through ambivalence about making changes in substance use. Mi is thought to work because it is a non-confrontational intervention where a therapist empathetically reviews substance use behaviors, listens empathetically, and reinforces any client statements indicating a desire to change. With the "peer" of each PMI dyad, the therapist presents peer with data about the extent of the target client's substance use, builds the peer's motivation to help their friend, and teaches the peer communication skills they can use to influence the target client's substance use.
Group II: Motivational InterviewingActive Control1 Intervention
In the Motivational Interviewing (MI) condition, target clients only will receive one-hour sessions of Motivational Interviewing (MI), an empirically-supported treatment that helps individuals work through ambivalence about making changes in substance use.
Group III: Waitlist ControlPlacebo Group2 Interventions
Those dyads randomized to the Waitlist Control (WC) condition willl be offered teh PMI intervention at month 2 post-intervention for the PMI arm.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignLead Sponsor
188 Previous Clinical Trials
37,185 Total Patients Enrolled
University of WashingtonOTHER
1,738 Previous Clinical Trials
1,844,201 Total Patients Enrolled
Douglas C Smith, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Illinois Urbana Champaign School of Social Work
1 Previous Clinical Trials
180 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You have a friend who is also willing to join the study as a support person, and they have agreed to participate.If you are in a romantic relationship with the person being studied, you cannot participate in the study.You consume alcohol or marijuana frequently, at least 13 days out of the past 90 days. You also scored 5 or higher on a test that measures alcohol use disorder.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Motivational Interviewing
- Group 2: Waitlist Control
- Group 3: Peer-enhanced Motivational Interviewing
Awards:
This trial has 0 awards, including:Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Who meets the requirements to be a test subject in this experiment?
"The requirements for participating in this trial are having a substance use disorder and being between 18-29 years old. So far, 150 people have been recruited."
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Do you have an age limit for subjects in this experiment?
"The age range for this study is 18 to 29. There are 80 studies listed on clinicaltrials.gov that involve patients below the age of 18 and 261 trials concerning individuals over 65 years old."
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Does research suggest that Peer-enhanced Motivational Interviewing is safe for people?
"There is limited data surrounding the efficacy of Peer-enhanced Motivational Interviewing, so it received a score of 2."
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Are there any positions left in this clinical trial?
"According to the latest information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular study is not taking any more patients at the moment. The trial was first posted on August 1st, 2019 but has not been updated since November 28th, 2018. There are, however, 371 other trials that are still recruiting patients."
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