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NCT Number: NCT02228044

Alcohol, Suicide and HIV Prevention for Teens in Mental Health Treatment

This study examines whether an integrated alcohol/substance abuse, suicide, and HIV prevention protocol is associated with lower onset and frequency of alcohol and other drug use, suicidal behavior, and high risk sexual behavior among adolescents receiving community based mental health care.

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Key information

Conditions

Suicide Alcohol Abuse Alcohol-Related Disorders Alcoholism Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Chemically-Induced Disorders Drug Abuse HIV Marijuana Abuse Mental Disorders Self-Injurious Behavior Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

13 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia, 22030, United States

About this study

The purpose of this study is to compare an integrated adolescent alcohol/drug, suicide, and HIV prevention program to an assessment only control condition in a randomized clinical trial. This prevention protocol is designed as an "add-on" intervention to standard mental health care. We will examine the extent to which the addition of this prevention protocol is associated with lower rates of alcohol use and drug use, suicidal behavior, and HIV related risk behaviors.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • ages 13-18
  • English speaking adolescent and at least one English speaking parent
  • receiving mental health treatment
  • living with a parent or guardian willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

  • Active Alcohol or Marijuana Dependence Diagnosis
  • HIV infection
  • Pregnant
  • Current psychosis
  • Cognitively unable to give assent

Treatment and study plan

Prevention program

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. adolescent alcohol use and binge drinking (any, number of days, number of related problems)

    Time frame: change from baseline to 6 months (prior 3 months)

    This was assessed using the Customary Drinking and Drug Use Record

  2. adolescent suicidal ideation and behavior (severity of suicidal ideation and presence of any suicidal ideation or suicidal behavior)

    Time frame: change from baseline to 6 months (prior month to 6 months)

    This was assessed using the Suicidal ideation Questionnaire and the Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behavior Interview

  3. adolescent HIV risk behavior (any sexual behavior, number of sexual partners, number of unprotected sexual acts)

    Time frame: change from baseline to 6 months (prior 3 months)

    This was assessed using the Adolescent Risk Behavior Assessment.

  4. adolescent marijuana use (any use, number of days, related problems)

    Time frame: change from baseline to 6 months (prior 3 months)

    This was assessed with the Customary Drinking and Drug Use Measure

  5. adolescent alcohol use and binge drinking (any, number of days, number of related problems)

    Time frame: change from baseline to 12 months (prior 3 months)

    This was assessed using the Customary Drinking and Drug Use Measure

  6. adolescent suicidal ideation and behavior (severity of suicidal ideation and presence of any suicidal ideation or suicidal behavior)

    Time frame: change from baseline to 12 months (prior month to 6 months)

    This was assessed with the Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire and the Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behavior Questionnaire

  7. adolescent HIV risk behavior (any sexual behavior, number of sexual partners, number of unprotected sexual acts)

    Time frame: change from baseline to 12 months (prior 3 months)

    This was assessed with the Adolescent Risk Behavior Assessment

  8. adolescent marijuana use (any use, number of days, related problems)

    Time frame: change from baseline to 12 months (prior 3 months)

    This was assessed with the Customary Drinking and Drug Use Record

Secondary outcomes

  1. frequency of parental monitoring behavior

    Time frame: change from baseline to 1 month

    This was assessed with the Parental Monitoring Questionnaire

  2. quality of parent-child communication around high risk behaviors

    Time frame: change from baseline to 1 month

    This was assessed with the Parent-Adolescent Sexual Communication Scale and items adapted for alcohol/drug use and suicidal behavior

  3. adolescent perceptions of parental degree of disapproval of high risk behavior

    Time frame: change from baseline to 1 month

    This was assessed with Parental Norms for Sexual Activity and Supervision Scale and items adapted for alcohol/drug use

  4. adolescent perception of degree of interpersonal coping and stress management skills

    Time frame: change from baseline to 6 months

    This was assessed with the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory - Youth Version

  5. adolescent degree of perceived self-efficacy for condom use

    Time frame: change from baseline to 1 month

    This was assessed with the Self-Efficacy for Condom Use Scale

  6. adolescent degree of HIV related knowledge

    Time frame: change from baseline to 1 month

    This was assessed with the HIV Knowledge Scale

  7. adolescent perceptions of degree of peer substance use and tolerance of use

    Time frame: change from baseline to 6 months

    This was assessed with Peer Substance Use and Tolerance of Use scale

  8. adolescent perception of the degree of peer approval of sexual activity

    Time frame: change from baseline to 6 months

    This was assessed with the Peer Norms Scale for Sexual Activity scale

  9. adolescent degree of perceived self-efficacy for HIV prevention

    Time frame: change from baseline to 1 month

    This was assessed with the Self-Efficacy for HIV Prevention Scale

  10. frequency of positive and negative thoughts related to suicide

    Time frame: change from baseline to 1 month

    This was assessed with the Positive and Negative Suicide Ideation Inventory

  11. degree of adolescent positive/negative attitudes and beliefs about alcohol

    Time frame: change from baseline to 1 month

    This was assessed with the Youth Alcohol and Drug Survey

  12. degree of adolescent positive/negative attitudes and beliefs about marijuana use

    Time frame: change from baseline to 1 month

    This was assessed with the Youth Alcohol and Drug Survey

  13. frequency of parental monitoring behavior

    Time frame: change from baseline to 6 months

    This was assessed with the parental monitoring questionnaire

  14. frequency of parental monitoring behavior

    Time frame: change from baseline to 12 months

    This was assessed with the parental monitoring questionnaire

  15. quality of parent-child communication around high risk behaviors

    Time frame: change from baseline to 6 months

    This was assessed with the Parent-Adolescent Sexual Communication Scale and items adapted for alcohol/drug use and suicidal behavior

  16. quality of parent-child communication around high risk behaviors

    Time frame: change from baseline to 12 months

    This was assessed with the Parent-Adolescent Sexual Communication Scale and items adapted for alcohol/drug use and suicidal behavior

  17. adolescent perceptions of parental degree of disapproval of high risk behavior

    Time frame: change from baseline to 6 months

    This was assessed with Parental Norms for Sexual Activity and Supervision Scale and items adapted for alcohol/drug use

  18. adolescent perceptions of parental degree of disapproval of high risk behavior

    Time frame: change from baseline to 12 months

    This was assessed with Parental Norms for Sexual Activity and Supervision Scale and items adapted for alcohol/drug use

  19. adolescent perception of degree of interpersonal and stress management coping skills

    Time frame: change from baseline to 12 months

    This was assessed with the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory - Youth Version

  20. adolescent perceptions of degree of peer substance use and approval of use

    Time frame: change from baseline to 12 months

    This was assessed with Peer Substance Use and Tolerance of Use scale

  21. adolescent perception of the degree of peer approval of sexual activity

    Time frame: change from baseline to 12 months

    This was assessed with the Peer Norms Scale for Sexual Activity scale

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

George Mason University

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Registry information

Official study title

Alcohol, Suicide, and HIV Prevention for Teens in Mental Health Treatment

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Aug 28, 2014
Registry last updated
Aug 28, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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