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T.E.C.H. Parenting for Substance Abuse
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Led By Joy Gabrielli
Research Sponsored by University of Florida
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 up to year 3
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Study Summary
This trial will study how to reduce the risk of suicide in youth by changing the way parents interact with media.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-reading parents with internet and smartphone access, who have at least one child in middle school living with them. It aims to help these parents use media parenting techniques to prevent substance abuse in their children.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a new intervention called T.E.C.H. Parenting against general positive parenting advice. The goal is to see if specific media-related parenting strategies can reduce the risk of kids starting or escalating substance use.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves educational interventions rather than medical treatments, there are no direct physical side effects expected from participating. However, it may impact family dynamics as new parenting strategies are implemented.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ baseline up to year 3
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline up to year 3
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Media Parenting Behavior - Parent Report
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Intervention Arm - T.E.C.H. ParentingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Intervention Arm participants will enroll in a web-based psychoeducational group (15 parents per group across 4 groups). Participants will receive psychoeducational information on media parenting, and they will be invited to participate in an online group discussion board to share their experiences with other parents in the intervention. In weeks 2-5, participants will learn about 4 domains of media parenting: 1) Talk to your child about media; 2) Educate your child about media-related risks; 3) Co-View/Co-Use media and technology actively with your child; and 4) establish House rules for media usage. Week 6 will review information and provide an "expert clinician" to support parent problem solving. Participants will receive 2-3 weekly push messages via text messaging prompting practice of skills learned in the group setting. Participants will be assessed at baseline, immediately following the 6 week intervention, and 3 months after the intervention is completed.
Group II: Control Arm - General Positive ParentingActive Control1 Intervention
The Control Arm of the RCT is the attention control group. These participants will enroll in a web-based psychoeducational group (four groups of 15 parents each). They will receive 6 weeks of online psychoeducational material, including 2-3 push messages prompting skill practice. Parents will have access to an online discussion board to share experiences with other parents. This group will match the intervention arm of the study in number of study staff contacts, time of start/duration of the group, peer support, and availability of a professional in week six for consultation on parenting issues. Control participants will not receive information on media parenting. Participants in this group will be assessed at baseline, immediately following the six-week intervention period, and 3 months after intervention completion. Participants will be asked about exposure to TECH Parenting content at baseline and follow up to address potential contamination effects across study arms.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of FloridaLead Sponsor
1,340 Previous Clinical Trials
715,585 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Substance Abuse
296 Patients Enrolled for Substance Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)NIH
2,467 Previous Clinical Trials
2,619,003 Total Patients Enrolled
153 Trials studying Substance Abuse
707,142 Patients Enrolled for Substance Abuse
Joy GabrielliPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Florida
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I have internet and a smartphone for online group participation.You must have the ability to read and understand English at a 6th grade level.I have a child in middle school living with me.This criterion seems to be incomplete. Could you please provide more information?
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Intervention Arm - T.E.C.H. Parenting
- Group 2: Control Arm - General Positive Parenting
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is enrollment open for this research project?
"According to the clinicaltrials.gov listing, this medical study has now concluded its recruitment process and is no longer seeking patients. This clinical trial was initially posted on September 15th 2022 and last edited on April 15th 2022; however, there are still 1 other trials actively recruiting individuals at this time."
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Is enrollment for this experiment open to seniors aged 75 and above?
"According to the conditions of participation, eligible minors must be between 10 and 14 years old."
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Can I become a participant in this medical experiment?
"This research project is seeking 120 minors, aged 10-14, who have a substance use disorder. As part of the criteria for participation, parents must possess a 6th grade reading level in English and should be able to provide their child with access to internet as well as a smartphone that can facilitate web based intervention groups and receive push messages from the study."
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