Status:
COMPLETED
Martial Arts as Early Intervention for Teen Drug Abuse
Lead Sponsor:
University of Colorado, Denver
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Conditions:
Adolescent
Substance Use
Eligibility:
All Genders
13-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a Stage 1A/1B behavioral therapy development project with the aim of developing and piloting an early intervention based upon traditional martial arts for adolescents who are in the early stag...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects must: 1) be 13 through 17 years old, 2) be of estimated average intelligence (IQ\>80), 3) have current or recent drug/alcohol use as evidenced by a history of substance use of at least 2 times in the 12 weeks prior to study inclusion, and 4) be medically healthy.
Exclusion
- Subjects will be excluded if they 1) meet criteria for substance dependence (other than for nicotine) based on consensus between the Composite International Diagnostic Interview- Substance Abuse Model (CIDI-SAM) and clinical interview, 2) have a history of or currently have psychosis (not explained by drug use), or bipolar disorder that is currently unstable, 3) are currently receiving psychotherapy or some form of behavioral therapy, 4) have a chronic medical illness or condition that would keep them from fully participating in physical activity, 5) have been started on a psychotropic medication in the 30 days prior to study inclusion, or 6) are pregnant.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
31 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00956527
Start Date
May 1 2006
End Date
October 1 2009
Last Update
June 20 2013
Active Locations (1)
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University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045