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Feasibility of Peer-mentor Delivered Substance Use Brief Intervention for Adolescents in Kenya

NCT05545904 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2022-09-19

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Summary

Adolescent substance use is prevalent in Kenya and in the US, and is associated with significant negative health and social outcomes. Unfortunately adolescents in both regions have limited access to substance use treatment because services are costly and scarce. The aim of this study is to pilot study procedures and obtain data on intervention acceptability, fidelity and preliminary efficacy, to determine the feasibility of a definitive randomized controlled trial (RCT) of the efficacy of a peer-delivered substance use brief intervention among adolescents attending an out-patient clinic in Kenya.

Conditions

  • Substance Use

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Substance use brief intervention (BI)

The BI will be delivered in a single session (20-30 minutes) using motivational interviewing techniques and the FRAMES model i.e.(i) providing feedback on screening results (ii) ensuring responsibility on the part of the adolescents (iii) giving clear advice to stop/cut down (iv) giving menu of options (alternative healthy behaviors to engage in) (v) expressing empathy, and (vi) encouraging self-efficacy (15). The BI will be delivered for the highest scoring substance or the one the adolescent identifies as the most problematic.

BEHAVIORAL

substance use education intervention

This intervention will entail review of material in the NACADA substance use education manual for adolescents, and will be followed by a question and answer session. The manual contains summarized and simple information on the harms and myths related to alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, prescription medication and khat use, substances. This education intervention will be delivered over a single 20-30 minute session by a counselor stationed at Rafiki clinic.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Indiana University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Moi University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • FLORENCE M, JAGUGA, MMED · MOI TEACHING & REFERRAL HOSPITAL

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Max Age
24 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-15
Primary Completion
2023-06-30
Completion
2024-06-30

Countries

  • Kenya

Study Locations

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