Actively Recruiting
Primary Connections for Youth and Families
Led by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University · Updated on 2026-03-18
2300
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
300 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
Lead Sponsor
A
Abt Associates
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare a standard adolescent-only approach to substance use screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment to a in primary care settings. Primary outcomes (AOD use, co-occurring behavior problems, parent-youth communication about AOD use) and secondary outcomes (adolescent quality of life, therapy attendance) are assessed at screen/initial and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months follow-up.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Primary Connections for Youth and Families
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Youth aged 12-17 years with a primary caregiver attending the primary care appointment
- Youth and caregiver are fluent in English or Spanish
- Youth and caregiver can use audio-assisted informed consent and operate a hand-held tablet independently
- Youth and caregiver complete routine site alcohol and other drug risk screening questions during primary care visit intake
You will not qualify if you...
History of severe allergic reactions to study medication Currently pregnant or breastfeeding Recent participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions that could affect safety
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York, United States, 10013
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
N
Nicole P Porter, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SCREENING
Number of Arms
2
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