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Project ALERT + Getting To Outcomes for Substance Abuse (GTO-ALERT Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Matthew Chinman, PhD

Research Sponsored by RAND

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up changes assessed for past year perceived peer use at each follow-up point from baseline

Awards & highlights

GTO-ALERT Trial Summary

This trial will test how well Project ALERT works when used with the support enhancement tool, Getting To Outcomes.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for 7th-grade students, mostly aged 12-14, who are attending one of the schools participating in the study. School staff at these schools interested in joining the study can also participate.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial is evaluating Project ALERT, a substance abuse prevention program, with an added tool called Getting To Outcomes to enhance its effectiveness in middle schools.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves educational interventions rather than medical treatments, there aren't typical side effects like you'd see with medication. However, participants may experience stress or discomfort during discussions about substance use.

GTO-ALERT Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ changes assessed for past year use at each follow-up point from baseline

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~changes assessed for past year use at each follow-up point from baseline

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and changes assessed for past year use at each follow-up point from baseline for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Student alcohol and drug behavior

Student pro-substance use risk factors on consequences

Student pro-substance use risk factors on expectancies

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GTO-ALERT Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Project ALERT onlyActive Control1 Intervention

Some schools will be randomized to receive Project ALERT only for 3 years starting fall 2022.

Group II: Project ALERT plus GTOActive Control2 Interventions

Some schools will be randomized to receive Project ALERT plus Getting to Outcomes for 3 years starting fall 2022.

Group III: Status quoActive Control1 Intervention

Some schools not receive either Project ALERT or Project ALERT plus GTO until year 3 of the study.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

RANDLead Sponsor

137 Previous Clinical Trials

510,209 Total Patients Enrolled

4 Trials studying Substance Abuse

1,686 Patients Enrolled for Substance Abuse

University of Southern CaliforniaOTHER

905 Previous Clinical Trials

1,596,236 Total Patients Enrolled

Matthew Chinman, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorRAND

3 Previous Clinical Trials

2,326 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Substance Abuse

376 Patients Enrolled for Substance Abuse

Media Library

Project ALERT Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05219422 — N/A

Substance Abuse Research Study Groups: Project ALERT only, Project ALERT plus GTO, Status quo

Substance Abuse Clinical Trial 2023: Project ALERT Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05219422 — N/A

Project ALERT 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05219422 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are septuagenarians being considered for enrolment in this exploration?

"This medical trial looks for participants between the ages of 11 and 16. Additionally, there are 76 studies available to minors and 255 trials targeting seniors aged 65 or above."

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Is recruitment still taking place for this trial?

"The research team is actively searching for individuals to participate in this trial. Initially posted on April 20th 2020, the listing was recently updated on October 24th 2022 according to the information available on clinicaltrials.gov."

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Does my medical history meet the prerequisites for involvement in this research?

"This experiment seeks 42 volunteers with experience in evidence-based practices aged between 11 and 16. Student candidates should be in the 7th grade, primarily 12 to 14 years old, who attend one of the schools associated with this study; school staff participants must also be interested in participating at each of these sites."

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What is the aggregate size of participants being recruited for this experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov has documented this trial, which was first introduced on April 20th 2020, is actively looking for participants. 42 patients are required to be recruited from a single medical centre."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Testing ALERT With GTO in Middle Schools

Matthew Chinman 2020. "Testing ALERT With GTO in Middle Schools". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05219422.

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