Adaptive Treatment for Adolescent Cannabis Use Disorders

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Mental Disorders, Addictive Behaviors, Cannabis Use Disorder

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine an Adaptive Treatment approach in order to improve outcomes of youth with Cannabis Use Disorders who are poor responders to treatment.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT01656707
Run by: UConn Health
People needed: 172
Starts: 2011-09-01
Expected to finish: 2016-07-01
Last updated by the study team: 2017-04-11

Who can join

Age: 13 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

13-18 years of age at the time of intake assessment
Current diagnosis of DSM-IV Cannabis Abuse or Dependence
Able to read and comprehend English at a 5th grade level
Residence within 45 minutes drive from the UCHC Farmington treatment site
Participant and a parent/legal guardian responsible for providing collateral information agree to sign an IRB approved consent form
Participant and a parent/legal guardian responsible for providing collateral information agree to provide locator information
The family is not planning to move from the area during the next six months

You may not qualify if…

Meet criteria for dependence of any other substance of abuse other than nicotine or alcohol
Report suicidal ideation with a plan, suicidal behavior, a plan to hurt oneself or other, or a history of self-injurious behavior all occurring in the last 30 days
Meet a lifetime diagnosis of schizophrenia
Has any current health (i.e. medical, psychiatric) condition that will compromise the participant's ability to regularly attend treatment
Demonstrate an inability or unwillingness to provide locator information

Where it is running

University of Connecticut Health Center — Farmington, Connecticut, United States

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