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REAL-SMART: Recognition and Early Intervention for Alcohol and Substance Abuse in Adolescence REAL/Systemic Metabolic Alterations Related to Different Psychiatric Disease Categories in Adolescent
Led by Kuopio University Hospital · Updated on 2024-02-16
800
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an electronic form of the ASSIST mini-intervention for alcohol and substance use among adolescent psychiatric outpatients aged 14 to 20 years. The study compares this intervention with the usual adolescent psychiatric care, which typically includes psychotherapy, medications, or both. The goal is to recognize and provide early intervention for alcohol and substance abuse during adolescence, addressing various related psychiatric conditions. Participants are randomized into two groups: one receiving standard adolescent psychiatric care, including psychotherapy and/or psychotropic drug treatment, and the other receiving the same usual care plus the e-form of the ASSIST mini-intervention for substance and alcohol use. This behavioral intervention is delivered electronically alongside routine treatments. Upon admission, participants undergo a semi-structured diagnostic interview and complete questionnaires. They are then re-evaluated six months later using the same interview and assessments. Researchers measure changes in alcohol, tobacco, and substance consumption as the primary outcome, while also assessing depression and anxiety scores. The study involves monitoring participants over a six-month follow-up period to observe these outcomes.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Recognition and Early Intervention for Alcohol and Substance Abuse in Adolescence in Adolescent
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Admitted to the Kuopio University Hospital adolescent psychiatric outpatient clinic during the years 2016-2019
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to understand the questionnaires
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person) at admission
Duration - Up to 6 months
Participants receive standard adolescent psychiatric care including psychotherapy and/or psychotropic drug treatment. Some participants also receive an additional e-form mini-intervention targeting alcohol and substance use.
Ongoing treatment visits as part of usual care
Duration - At 6 months after baseline
Participants are interviewed again with the same assessments as at admission to evaluate changes in substance use and mental health.
1 follow-up visit (in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Kuopio University Hospital
Kuopio, Finland, 70110
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
T
Tommi T Tolmunen, Docent
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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