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Inter-Action services for Quality of Life

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Led By Patricia J Conrod, PhD
Research Sponsored by St. Justine's Hospital
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 annual assessments for 5 years
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Study Summary

This trial is being conducted in the Montreal area (Canada) and consists of three intervention modalities: 1) systematic school-based screening and personality-targeted interventions for students most at risk of mental health problems and substance misuse (the Preventure program); 2) a parent program designed to strengthen parenting skills and to improve the management of child behavior problems (Cope/EQUIPE program); and 3) integrated services provided by a multidisciplinary team of professionals (referred to as Inter-Action) for youth with significant symptoms of mental health problems, substance misuse and/or psychosocial difficulties.

Eligible Conditions
  • Quality of Life
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Mental Illness

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~annual assessments for 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and annual assessments for 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Reduced likelihood of having abnormal scores on three scales of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire ( conduct problems, emotional problems and hyperactivity scales) at the third and fifth year follow-up.
Reduced likelihood of significant alcohol and drug problems at the third and fifth year follow-up assessed by the DEP-ADO, a screening tool for the detection of alcohol and drug problems in adolescents.
Self-reported quality of life at the third and fifth year follow-up assessed by the KIDSCREEN quality of life questionnaire.
Secondary outcome measures
Academic performance
Reduced likelihood of mental health problems at the third and fifth year follow-up the Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents
School attendance

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Preventure, Equipe and Inter-ActionExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Preventure program, Equipe program and Inter-Action services: Early personality-targeted interventions for students most at risk of mental health problems and substance misuse (Preventure program), parent program mainly for parents of high risk youth, especially those reporting discord at home (Equipe program) and integrated services for youth with significant internalizing and externalizing problems (Inter-Action services).
Group II: Preventure program and Equipe programExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Early personality-targeted interventions for students most at risk of mental health problems and substance misuse (Preventure program) and parent program mainly for parents of high risk youth, especially those reporting discord at home (Equipe program)
Group III: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Treatment as usual

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Who is running the clinical trial?

St. Justine's HospitalLead Sponsor
196 Previous Clinical Trials
75,029 Total Patients Enrolled
Patricia J Conrod, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorSt. Justine's Hospital
3 Previous Clinical Trials
3,283 Total Patients Enrolled

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~500 spots leftby May 2025