National Taiwan Normal University
Taipei, Heping E. Rd, 106, Taiwan
Location status: Recruiting
Recruiting
NCT Number: NCT07312591
Using the LINE@ Online Platform to Follow Up on Illegal Drug Use Among College and University Students
This study developed a LINE@ online platform for tracking college and university students involved in illegal drug use, with the aim of evaluating the effectiveness of the intervention.
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Conditions
Age range
18 year and older
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Primary location
About this study
Effectiveness indicators were collected using a structured questionnaire, including family functioning, severity of substance dependence, motivation for change, and emotional health management. In addition, a structured questionnaire was used to gather university students' user evaluations of the LINE@ online platform.
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- College students with a history of illegal drug use (confirmed by urine screening or other methods, such as self-reported use, curiosity-driven misuse, or accidental use)
Exclusion criteria
- Younger than 18 years old
Treatment and study plan
LINE@ Online Platform Intervention
DeviceUsing digital learning materials covering family functioning, substance dependence severity, motivation for change, and emotional health management.
Primary outcomes
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Family Functioning
Time frame: To be completed within 2 months from the start of participation
1.Assessment of family dynamics and functioning using using validated scales FAMILY APGAR (questionnaire). 2.The score ranges from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating better family functioning.
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Severity of Substance Dependence
Time frame: To be completed within 2 months from the start of participation
1.Evaluation of the severity of substance dependence among participants using validated scales The Severity of Dependence Scale (questionnaire). 2.The score ranges from 0 to 15, with higher scores indicating a greater level of substance dependence in the participant.
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Motivation for Change
Time frame: To be completed within 2 months from the start of participation
1.Measurement of participants' motivation to change their substance use using validated scales University of Rhode Island Change Assessment (questionnaire). 2.The score ranges from 2 to 10, with higher scores indicating a greater severity of addictive behaviors and a higher level of motivation to change in the participant's clinical course.
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Emotional Health Management
Time frame: To be completed within 2 months from the start of participation
1.Assessment of emotional health management skills through using validated scales Brief Symptom Rating Scale (questionnaire). 2.The score ranges from 0 to 20, with higher scores indicating a greater level of emotional distress.
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Drug Abuse Screening Test
Time frame: To be completed within 2 months from the start of participation
1.Survey on illegal drug use in the past 1 month using validated scales Drug Abuse Screening Test (questionnaire). 2.The score ranges from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating a higher risk level of illegal drug use.
Secondary outcomes
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User Evaluation of the LINE@ Online Platform
Time frame: To be completed within 2 months from the start of participation
1.Participants' evaluation of the usability and effectiveness of the LINE@ platform using validated scales System usability scale (questionnaire). 2.The score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating a higher evaluation of the educational material by the participants.
Study contacts
Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
National Taiwan Normal University
Other
Registry information
Official study title
Using Line@ Online Platform to Follow up on Counseling Intervention Effectiveness for Illegal Drug Use Among College and University Students
Important dates
- Study start
- 2025
- Primary completion
- 2026
- Study completion
- 2026
- First posted
- Dec 31, 2025
- Registry last updated
- Dec 31, 2025
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