Study Summary
This trial will test whether sending text messages can help young people with substance abuse or mental health issues stay on track with their treatment.
Eligible Conditions
- Substance Use
Treatment Effectiveness
Effectiveness Progress
Study Objectives
1 Primary · 1 Secondary · Reporting Duration: 180 days post baseline
180 days post baseline
Alcohol use
Characteristics of Communication and Interaction with Probation Officers and Treatment Providers
Drug Use
Drug use
First treatment session initiation
Psychiatric symptoms
Therapeutic Alliance
Treatment Motivation
Treatment session attendance
90 days post baseline
Number of SMS messages opened
Number of SMS messages read
Response rate to SMS messages
Trial Safety
Trial Design
3 Treatment Groups
Standard of care engagement practices
1 of 3
Standard of Care Engagement Practices
1 of 3
SMS Text Messaging
1 of 3
Active Control
Experimental Treatment
162 Total Participants · 3 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: SMS Text Messaging · No Placebo Group · N/A
SMS Text Messaging
Behavioral
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: SMS Text Messaging · Intervention Types: BehavioralStandard of care engagement practicesActiveComparator Group · 1 Intervention: Standard of care engagement practices · Intervention Types:
Standard of Care Engagement Practices
Behavioral
ActiveComparator Group · 1 Intervention: Standard of Care Engagement Practices · Intervention Types: BehavioralTrial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: 180 days post baseline
Who is running the clinical trial?
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)NIH
2,247 Previous Clinical Trials
5,619,332 Total Patients Enrolled
53 Trials studying Substance Use
23,112 Patients Enrolled for Substance Use
University of California, San FranciscoLead Sponsor
2,283 Previous Clinical Trials
11,577,493 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Substance Use
2,192 Patients Enrolled for Substance Use
Marina Tolou-Shams, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of California, San Francisco
2 Previous Clinical Trials
420 Total Patients Enrolled
Eligibility Criteria
Age 13 - 18 · All Participants · 6 Total Inclusion Criteria
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Conditions
Cancer Related
Treatments