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NCT Number: NCT04316741

Brief Intervention Combined With Health Coaching Via Social Media for Cannabis Use

The purpose of the study is to develop and test social media interventions to help young people increase well-being and reduce risky behaviors. The study will help researchers learn about ways to deliver wellness information in a way that is appealing and helpful to young people who use Snapchat.

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Key information

Conditions

Cannabis Use

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hurley Medical Center

Flint, Michigan, 48503, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Individuals seen in the Emergency Department at Hurley Medical Center who meet these criteria

  • self-report of weekly or more frequent cannabis use for past 3 months
  • past month Snapchat use
  • ability to consent
  • English-speaking
  • between ages 18-25
  • smart phone ownership

Exclusion criteria

  • Emergency Department presentation for suicidality and/or acute psychosis, being in police custody, or present with psychological distress requiring intensive social work (e.g. sexual assault)
  • having a medical cannabis card

Treatment and study plan

Snapcoach

Behavioral

A brief motivational interviewing-based intervention combined with health coaching via social media for 4 weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. Brief Intervention Acceptability

    Time frame: Immediate post-test administered after the session

    Acceptability rating completed by participants for the brief intervention session

  2. Snapchat Acceptability Rating

    Time frame: 1 month

    Acceptability rating completed by participants for the Snapchat-delivered health coaching.

    Item: In general, I enjoyed the Snapchat messages from the SnapCoach team. (Not at all, A little, Somewhat, Very, Extremely)

  3. Brief Intervention Feasibility

    Time frame: Immediate

    % of participants assigned to condition who complete the brief intervention

  4. Snapchat Health Coaching Feasibility

    Time frame: Up to 1 month

    % of participants who complete key activities (e.g., % who add health coach on Snapchat)

  5. Snapchat Health Coaching Feasibility

    Time frame: Up to 1 month

    % of participants who complete key activities (e.g., % who reply to at least 1 Snapchat message)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Michigan

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Registry information

Official study title

Harnessing Social Media to Reduce Cannabis Use Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults in an Urban Emergency Department

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Mar 20, 2020
Registry last updated
Dec 30, 2022

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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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