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Behavioral Intervention

Computerized Intervention for Teen Substance Abuse (CARS Trial)

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, one-week follow-up, and three-month follow-up

Awards & highlights

CARS Trial Summary

This trialstudies a computerized treatment for teens aged 13-17 in South Carolina with alcohol/cannabis use. Follow-ups will be taken 1 & 3 months after treatment.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for young people aged 13-17 who are looking for help with alcohol or cannabis use and have used both in the past three months. They must be willing to seek treatment and have a caregiver who can consent to their participation. Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals cannot join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a computerized task called modified Approach-Avoidance Task (mAAT) designed to change automatic tendencies towards substance use. Participants will either receive mAAT that aims to modify this bias or one that does not, assessing its effectiveness over time.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention is a behavioral computerized task, there are no direct physical side effects like those associated with medication. However, participants may experience psychological discomfort if confronting substance-related cues.

CARS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline and three-month follow-up

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline and three-month follow-up

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and three-month follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Change Cannabis Approach Bias (D-Score)

Change in Cannabis Approach Bias (D-Score)

Change in alcohol use as assessed by Timeline Followback

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CARS Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Group A: Treatment GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group II: Group B: Control GroupPlacebo Group1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Medical University of South CarolinaLead Sponsor

933 Previous Clinical Trials

7,394,584 Total Patients Enrolled

5 Trials studying Substance Abuse

1,174 Patients Enrolled for Substance Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)NIH

2,470 Previous Clinical Trials

2,619,679 Total Patients Enrolled

153 Trials studying Substance Abuse

707,142 Patients Enrolled for Substance Abuse

Media Library

modified Approach-Avoidance Task (mAAT) that does not aim to modify automatic approach bias. (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05486234 — N/A

Substance Abuse Clinical Trial 2023: modified Approach-Avoidance Task (mAAT) that does not aim to modify automatic approach bias. Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05486234 — N/A

Substance Abuse Research Study Groups: Group A: Treatment Group, Group B: Control Group

modified Approach-Avoidance Task (mAAT) that does not aim to modify automatic approach bias. (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05486234 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does this research protocol accept participants who are younger than sixty?

"Per the requirements for enrolment, participants need to be between ages 13 and 17."

Answered by AI

Does this experiment have any open slots for volunteers?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov's records, this medical trial is still recruiting participants. The first posting was made on January 25th 2023 with the last edit being done a day later on the 26th of that same month."

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What demographics are eligible to take part in this research program?

"This clinical trial is recruiting 52 adolescents between the ages of 13-17 who are seeking treatment for either alcohol or cannabis use. Furthermore, applicants must have concurrently consumed both substances within the preceding three months and possess a caregiver willing to provide consent for participation in the study."

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How many participants are included in this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. Per the information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov, this investigation is actively looking for participants to join their research team. This trial was first made public on January 25th 2023 and recently modified on 26th of the same month; currently it requires 52 volunteers from one medical centre."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

CARS: Cannabis and Alcohol Reduction Study

Austin Hahn 2023. "CARS: Cannabis and Alcohol Reduction Study". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05486234.

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