Computerized Alcohol Screening for Children and Adolescents (cASCA) in Primary Care

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Prevention Harmful Effects

In brief

The purpose of this study is to assess the psychometric properties of a brief screening questionnaire for alcohol problems among 9- to 18-year-old patients in pediatricians' offices, and to pilot test a personalized, computer-facilitated brief intervention delivered on a tablet computer and by the provider based on screening results.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02233946

Run by

Boston Children's Hospital

People needed

871

Starts

2015-01-01

Expected to finish

2018-05-31

Last updated by the study team

2021-03-11

Who can join

Age: 9 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• access to computer and email address
• available and willing to complete all follow ups by email or phone
• medically and emotionally stable
• can read and understand English

You may not qualify if…

• Patient has already participated in this study

Where it is running

• Tufts Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• Boston Childrens Primary Care Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• Longwood Pediatrics — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• East Boston Neighborhood Health Center — East Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• Lexington Pediatrics — Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

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