Brief Intervention for Families of Teens Treated in the Emergency Department for an Alcohol-Related Event

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Alcohol Abuse

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a brief family intervention in reducing alcohol use and alcohol-related problems among families of underage drinkers (13-17 years old) who are treated in a hospital emergency department for an alcohol-related event.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00247221

Run by

Brown University

People needed

208

Starts

2002-10-01

Expected to finish

2008-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-07-31

Who can join

Age: 13 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Child aged 13-17 years
• Receiving treatment at the approved medical Emergency Department
• Child living in a home with at least one parent or legal guardian

You may not qualify if…

• Children who are suicidal, in police custody, not alert/oriented, non-English speaking, in severe pain, or who have sustained severe trauma
• Children with a history of prior substance abuse treatment

Where it is running

• Rhode Island Hospital/Lifespan Corporation and Brown University — Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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