ASSIST Video Intervention for PTSD and Substance Use
(ASSIST Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial aims to create and test video interventions to help teenagers and their parents manage stress and reduce the risk of PTSD and substance use after a traumatic injury. The focus is on improving care for adolescents admitted to pediatric trauma centers. The trial will assess the effectiveness and user-friendliness of these videos, ensuring easy use in hospitals. Suitable candidates for this trial are teens aged 12-17 who have experienced a traumatic injury and live with a parent who can participate in the study. As an unphased trial, this study offers participants the chance to contribute to innovative approaches in trauma care.
What prior data suggests that the ASSIST Video Intervention is safe for adolescents and parents?
Research has shown that psychological treatments, such as the ASSIST Video Intervention, have produced small positive effects on PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) symptoms. However, these effects have been inconsistent, and the intervention has not significantly improved substance use problems. While the intervention might help some individuals manage PTSD symptoms, it may not be as effective for substance use issues. Importantly, no serious side effects have been reported with this type of video intervention, indicating it is generally safe for participants. This trial aims to refine and test the video intervention to ensure ease of use and effectiveness in real-life situations.12345
Why are researchers excited about this trial?
Researchers are excited about the ASSIST Video Intervention because it offers a fresh approach to addressing both PTSD and substance use in adolescents after traumatic injuries. Unlike traditional therapies that require lengthy, in-person sessions, this video intervention is a simple, cost-effective tool that can be easily integrated into regular care settings. It builds on established guidelines to specifically target post-traumatic symptoms and reduce the risk of substance use right after hospital discharge, making it a scalable option that could potentially reach more patients in need.
What evidence suggests that the ASSIST Video Intervention is effective for PTSD and substance use?
Research has shown that treating PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and substance use simultaneously can effectively address both issues. This method is known as "concurrent treatment." Some studies suggest that therapy may alleviate PTSD symptoms, although results can vary. Additionally, combined treatments have effectively helped individuals with PTSD who also struggle with alcohol use problems. In this trial, researchers will develop and pilot test the ASSIST Video Intervention as a simple and scalable method to support mental health care and reduce the risk of substance use after a traumatic event.35678
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Phase I - Development and Refinement
Develop and refine two ASSIST video interventions for adolescents and parents admitted to a level 1 pediatric trauma center. Participants review storyboards and participate in qualitative interviews.
Phase II - Evaluation and Implementation
Evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and implementation potential of the ASSIST video interventions. Participants shown video interventions and complete assessments.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after intervention
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- ASSIST Video Intervention
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
The investigators will develop and pilot test the Adolescent Stress and Substance Intervention Subsequent to Trauma (ASSIST) video intervention that builds upon ACS-COT guidelines to improve mental health care during and after hospitalization for traumatic injury. The ASSIST video intervention is a simple, cost-effective, and scalable tool that may be easily integrated into usual care settings to address posttraumatic symptoms and decrease risk of subsequent substance use following discharge.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Rhode Island Hospital
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Collaborator
Citations
Do treatment improvements in PTSD severity affect substance ...
Results support the self-medication model of coping with PTSD symptoms and an empirical basis for integrated interventions for improved substance use outcomes ...
Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and substance ...
The review found some evidence of a small inconsistent positive effect of psychological interventions on PTSD outcomes, and no evidence of effect on SUD ...
Substance Use and PTSD - PTSD: National Center for PTSD
Research shows that treating PTSD and substance use at the same time works to treat both conditions. This is called “concurrent treatment.”
Timing and type of posttraumatic stress disorder ...
This study compared effectiveness of simultaneous versus sequential SUD-PTSD-treatment and compared Prolonged Exposure (PE), Eye Movement Desensitization and ...
Concurrent Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and ...
These results support that integrated treatment can safely and effectively treat PTSD in women with AUD and ongoing alcohol use. Trial ...
Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use ...
The review found some evidence of a small inconsistent positive effect of psychological interventions on PTSD outcomes, and no evidence of effect on SUD ...
ASSIST Video Intervention in PTSD and Acute Stress Disorder ...
The long-term goal of this study is to address the adoption of the new trauma center requirement to establish best practices of screening ...
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Co-Occurring Substance ...
This paper reviews the prevalence, etiology and assessment practices as well as advances in the behavioral and pharmacologic treatment of comorbid PTSD and SUDs ...
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