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Computerized Alcohol Screening for Children and Adolescents (cASCA) in Primary Care

NCT02233946 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 871

Last updated 2021-03-11

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the psychometric properties of a brief screening questionnaire for alcohol problems among 9- to 18-year-old patients in pediatricians' offices, and to pilot test a personalized, computer-facilitated brief intervention delivered on a tablet computer and by the provider based on screening results.

Conditions

  • Prevention Harmful Effects

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

computer-facilitated brief intervention

Immediate feedback to patient of screening results and risk for substance use problem, followed by 11 pages of science and true-life stories about health risks of adolescent substance use. Screening results then go to provider who reviews them with patient and gives brief counseling, and refers to an online motivational enhancement therapy intervention for patients at moderate/high risk for substance use problems.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • John R Knight, MD · Boston Children's Hospital

  • Sion K Harris, PhD · Boston Children's Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
9 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-01-31
Primary Completion
2018-05-31
Completion
2018-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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