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eToke + TPsy for Cannabis Use

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Waitlist Available
Led By Laura Whiteley, MD
Research Sponsored by Rhode Island Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Report using cannabis 2 or more times per week
Be at high risk for psychosis according to mental health guidelines
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up assessed at weeks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11
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Study Summary

This trial is investigating whether adding text messages to a computerized intervention called e-Toke will help young adults in psychiatric treatment reduce their cannabis use.

Eligible Conditions
  • Cannabis Use
  • Mental Illness

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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You use cannabis at least twice a week.
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You are at a high risk of developing psychosis based on mental health guidelines.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~assessed at weeks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and assessed at weeks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 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 in Self-reported Frequency of Cannabis Use
Change in Self-reported Motivation to Reduce Cannabis Use (DBI)
Change in Self-reported Motivation to Reduce Cannabis Use (Readiness Ruler)
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Secondary outcome measures
Change in Self-reported Psychiatric Symptoms
Change in Self-reported Self-efficacy to Reduce Cannabis Use (SCQ-8)

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: eToke + TPsyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
All participants will receive the intervention (eToke+TPsy). The intervention consists of eToke (a brief computerized intervention that uses motivational enhancement therapy to improve readiness to decrease cannabis use and increase motivation to engage in substance use treatment) AND 6-8 interactive text messages regarding cannabis use reduction over 4 weeks . Text messages will contain written content, and queries, as well as links to publicly available websites and YouTube videos.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Rhode Island HospitalLead Sponsor
257 Previous Clinical Trials
70,972 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Cannabis Use
60 Patients Enrolled for Cannabis Use
Laura Whiteley, MDPrincipal InvestigatorRhode Island Hospital
3 Previous Clinical Trials
248 Total Patients Enrolled
Larry Brown, MDPrincipal InvestigatorRhode Island Hospital
3 Previous Clinical Trials
298 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is this investigation actively enrolling participants?

"Data on clinicaltrials.gov suggest that this research study is presently recruiting participants. The trial was initially announced November 1st 2019, and its details were most recently edited October 19th 2022."

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What is the current allotment of participants for this clinical assessment?

"Affirmative, the clinicaltrials.gov website displays that this medical trial is proactively seeking out participants since its inception on November 1st 2019 and most recent update on October 19th 2022. The study needs 50 individuals to be recruited from one location."

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Is the upper age limitation of this trial above seventy years old?

"The eligibility requirements for this clinical trial specify that the minimum age of participants must be 18 and not higher than 28."

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Could I potentially qualify to participate in this clinical experiment?

"For this clinical trial, 50 young adults aged 18 to 28 with hashish abuse must be found. Prerequisites for applicants include: English fluency, weekly cannabis consumption of two or more instances, a functional cellular phone that is able to receive textual messages, and psychiatric care from the Young Adult Behavioral Health Program at Rhode island Hospital in addition to meeting high risk criteria for psychosis as outlined by mental health standards."

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~2 spots leftby Mar 2025