Reducing Problematic Substance Use in Youth With Chronic Medical Conditions

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Conditions studied: Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse

In brief

The investigators goal is to pilot a substance use-related brief intervention (BI) for youth with chronic medical conditions, obtaining preliminary evidence of feasibility, acceptability and impacts of the approach for reducing substance use among this group.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01709201

Run by

Boston Children's Hospital

People needed

0

Starts

2013-07-01

Expected to finish

2015-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-06-21

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 14-18 years old
• Currently being treated for diabetes, rheumatologic disorders, asthma, or ulcerative colitis (UC) at Boston Children's Hospital with a duration of chronic illness of at least one year
• Previous participation in the screening validation study
• Evidence of problems related to substance use

You may not qualify if…

• Medically or emotionally unstable or otherwise unable to provide assent/consent
• Unable to speak/read English
• Unable to use a computer keyboard and/or complete an interviewer-assisted questionnaire

Where it is running

• Boston Children's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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