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Skills and Motivation at the Rhode Island Training School (Project SMART) - 1

U

University of Rhode Island

Status and phase

Completed
Phase 2

Conditions

Alcoholic, Marijuana Misuse

Treatments

Behavioral: MI/CBT
Behavioral: RT/TU

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other
NIH

Identifiers

NCT00227890
R01-18851-1
R01DA018851 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
NIDA-18851-1

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will focus on treating substance abusing incarcerated teens using individually administered Motivational Interviewing (MI) followed by group Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). The control group receives individualized Relaxation Training (RT) followed by group Treatment as Usual (TU). Currently, there is little research regarding effective group treatments for incarcerated teens and this study will address this gap in our knowledge base. We seek to reduce substance use and associated risky behaviors post-release (including driving under the influence, risky sexual behaviors, etc.).

Full description

This proposal is in response to RFA-DA-04-008, Group Treatment for Individuals in Drug Abuse or Alcoholism Treatment. Of particular interest to the agencies are group therapies for Conduct Disordered adolescents, reducing the spread of infectious disease, and mechanisms of action. This proposal targets these areas of interest. This study will focus on treating substance abusing incarcerated teens using 2 individually administered Motivational Interviewing (MI) sessions followed by 10 group sessions of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). MI is conceptualized as preparation for group CBT. The control group receives individualized Relaxation Training (RT) followed by group Treatment as Usual (TU). Currently, there is little research regarding effective group treatments for incarcerated teens and this study will address this gap in our knowledge base.

In this proposed randomized trial, a one-way design (MI/CBT vs. RT/TU) will be used to determine whether MI/CBT enhances group therapy participation and reduces substance use and related problems (such as crime, injuries and unprotected sex) post discharge in substance-involved juvenile delinquents. RT/TU is based on the 12-step model and includes psycho-educational components. Participants are followed during incarceration and for 6 months post incarceration. Primary outcome variables include alcohol and marijuana use, as well as related behaviors (illegal activity, sex or injuries while drunk or high). It is hypothesized that in comparison to teens in RT/TU, youth receiving MI/CBT will participate more in therapy (according to teen, facility staff, and counselor ratings) and will show lower levels of substance use and related problems after discharge.

Frequently, substance abuse treatment is unavailable to youths in the juvenile justice system, and when treatment is available, it may be provided in group format using untested therapies. A motivation/skills-based intervention (delivered in group format) may prove efficacious in enhancing motivation and in reducing substance abuse and related problems. This study extends previous research by rigorously evaluating group treatment for incarcerated teens. We will examine processes contributing to the efficacy of group MI/CBT, and the influence of race and ethnicity on treatment effects. The development of effective interventions for substance using juvenile offenders has the potential to reduce substance abuse and crime in this population.

Enrollment

205 patients

Sex

All

Ages

14 to 19 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Adolescents will be eligible if in the year prior to incarceration they either a) drank alcohol or used marijuana at least once per month or b) binge-drank (> 5 for boys, < 4 for girls) during any two week period; or they drank or used marijuana in the four weeks before the offense for which they were incarcerated; or they used alcohol or marijuana in the four weeks before they were incarcerated.

Exclusion criteria

Those teens sentenced for less than 4 months or greater than 12 months, those who are younger than 14 years or older than 19 years, and those for whom have inability to consent/assent (example, language barrier) are not obtained will be excluded from participation.

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

Double Blind

205 participants in 2 patient groups

1
Experimental group
Description:
Motivational Interviewing followed by Cognitive Behavior Therapy (MI/CBT)
Treatment:
Behavioral: MI/CBT
2
Experimental group
Description:
Relaxation Training followed by Treatment as Usual (RT/TU)
Treatment:
Behavioral: RT/TU

Trial contacts and locations

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