Family-based and Adolescent Residential Drug Treatment

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Substance Use, Delinquency

In brief

The fundamental objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of an intensive in-home family-based treatment, Multidimensional Family Therapy, with a multifaceted residential treatment, Adolescent Residential Treatment, over 4 years post-intake and to delineate the mechanisms of change for each treatment. The study targets dually- diagnosed adolescent drug abusers recommended for residential treatment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01737632

Run by

University of Miami

People needed

113

Starts

2000-08-01

Expected to finish

2010-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-11-29

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Youth between the ages of 13 and 17
• Referred to ATP for residential substance abuse treatment in youth dual diagnosis program
• Dually diagnosed for substance abuse or dependence and at least one of the following co-morbid conditions: major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, I conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder,
• At least one parent or parent-figure can be located at the time of referral.
• Obtain informed consent from a parent or formal guardian and assent from youth to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if…

• Have any of the following disorders: Mental Retardation, Eating Disorders, Schizophrenia, or Pervasive Developmental Disorders.
• Current suicidality.

Where it is running

• University of Miami Miller School of Medicine — Miami, Florida, United States
• The Village, Inc. — Miami, Florida, United States

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