Status:

COMPLETED

Home Based Treatment for Drug Use in Early Adolescents

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pittsburgh

Conditions:

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

11-14 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This study will compare two programs to see if they are helpful in preventing the use of substances in adolescents with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (...

Detailed Description

In this study phase, 36 patients with a disruptive behavior disorder (DBD - i.e., attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder) and use or abuse of one or ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Study participants (subjects and parents) must provide written consent and verbal assent
  • Adolescents aged 11 through 14 of any race or ethnic background,
  • A DSM-IV disruptive behavior disorder diagnosis (either CD, ODD, ADHD or disruptive behavior disorder not otherwise specified \[DBD NOS\]),
  • Adolescents who are either using one or more substances regularly (2 or more times a month for 3 consecutive months), and
  • Acceptable insurance coverage (i.e., participant has insurance that is accepted by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center \[UPMC\] in the event that they are randomly assigned to the treatment-as-usual \[TAU\] group).

Exclusion

  • Full scale IQ below 80;
  • History of pervasive developmental disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, organic mental disorders or eating disorders,
  • Diagnosis of bipolar disorder,
  • Recent treatment for substance problems, and/or
  • Daily use of "hard" street drugs (i.e., cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, inhalants).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00280228

Start Date

January 1 2006

End Date

May 1 2009

Last Update

May 26 2011

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Youth and Family Research Program

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213