Status:
UNKNOWN
Peer-delivered Brief Motivational Interviewing Via Instant Messaging Interaction in Reducing the Drug Abuse Among Youth
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Drug Abuse
Adolescent Behavior
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 25 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a two-arm, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial with an allocation ratio 1:1, by comparing the 12-month drug abuse reduction between the youth drug abusers who are individually randomiz...
Detailed Description
Introduction Drug abuse is a worldwide problem especially among youth. Due to easy access to a wide range of illicit drugs via multiple approaches in Hong Kong, growing drug abuse is exposing and spre...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- aged ≤ 25 years;
- report taking drugs within the past 30 days;
- be able to speak Cantonese and read traditional Chinese;
- accept to received counseling use messaging apps (such as WhatsApp, WeChat, and SMS text messenger);
- have verbally consented to join the follow-up intervention
Exclusion
- have acute psychosis or other mental problems,
- are undergoing other drug abuse recovery treatment.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
134 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04672746
Start Date
March 1 2021
End Date
December 1 2023
Last Update
May 4 2022
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The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong