Primary Connections for Youth and Families
This study, called "Primary Connections for Youth and Families," is looking at ways to help young people aged 12-17 who may be using substances. It compares two approaches: one where only the adolescent receives screening, education, and referrals for substance use, and another where their caregivers are also involved in these activities. The goal is to see if involving families leads to better outcomes, such as reduced substance use, fewer behavior problems, and improved communication between parents and youth about substance use. Researchers will also look at the adolescent's quality of life and whether they attend therapy. The study plans to enroll 2300 participants and their caregivers.
- Study design
- This is a randomized study comparing two approaches to substance use intervention for adolescents. It plans to enroll 2300 adolescents and their caregivers.
- What's involved
- You and your caregiver would complete digital screenings, education, and interviews during a single primary care visit. You would then have follow-up assessments at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed for 12 months after the initial visit, with assessments at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.
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Primary Connections for Youth and Families
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Aaron Hogue, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Partnership to End Addiction
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What this trial measures
- Change in Assessment of Liability and Exposure to Substance use and Antisocial Behavior (ALEXSA; Ridenour et al., 2009)Initial and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months follow-up
Youth report audio-assisted self-interview that measures frequency of alcohol and other drug use. This study will use 6 items. The first three items assess whether youth have ever used alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana (yes/no). If use of a substance is reported, a follow-up question is presented regarding frequency of use e.g., "How often do you \[use tobacco/drink alcohol/ use marijuana\] right now?" with response options of 0 = never to 5 = every day for each substance. For each substance, scores range from 0 to 5 with higher scores indicate more frequent use.
- Change in Youth Risk Index (ALEXSA; Ridenour et al., 2009)Initial and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months follow-up
Youth and caregiver report measure assessing risk factors associated with youth alcohol and other drug use. The YRI contains 23 items from the ALEXSA measuring risk factors associated with youth substance use including anger coping, impulsivity, distractibility, disinhibition, peer conduct problems, and susceptibility to peer pressure. 17 items are rated on a 4-point likert scale from 0 to 3 and 6 items are measured on a 6-point scale from 0 to 5+. Total score ranges from 0 to 81 with higher scores indicating more risk factors.
- Change in Brief Problem Monitor (BPM; Achenbach & Rescorla, 2001)Initial and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months follow-up
A 19-item youth and caregiver report component of the well-validated Achenbach youth behavior problem assessment system that yields normed scores with clinical cut levels for three problem domains: internalizing (anxiety, depression, somatic complaints), externalizing (aggression, conduct problems), inattention/impulsivity. Items are rated on a 3-point scale from 0 = never to 2 = often. Total score ranges from 0 to 38 with higher scores representing more problems.
- Change in Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 (PedsQL 4.0; Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego, CA)Initial and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months follow-up
Youth and caregiver report measure assessing youth functioning in different domains. This study will use the Social and School scales. Each scale has 5 items and items are scored on a 5-point scale from 0 = never a problem to 4 = almost always a problem. Some items are reversed scored such that each scale ranges from 0 to 20 with higher scores indicating better quality of life.
- Change in Services Assessment for Children and Adolescents (SACA; Stiffman et al., 2000)Initial and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months follow-up
Caregiver report measure assessing youth's past and current use of inpatient, outpatient, and school-based behavioral health services. Items are dichotomous (yes/no) and the scale ranges from 0 (no services) to 3 (3 types of services) for past and current use such that higher numbers indicate more services.
- Change in Parent-Teen Alcohol and Other Drug Use Communication Frequency (Koning et al., 2014)Initial and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months follow-up
6-item youth and caregiver report measure assessing frequency of communication about key alcohol and other drug use issues. Items are rated on a 5-point scale from 0 = never to 4 = very often. Total score ranges from 0 to 20 with higher scores indicating greater communication frequency.
- Change in Parent-Teen Alcohol and Other Drug Use Communication Quality (Spijkerman et al., 2008)Initial and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months follow-up
6-item youth and caregiver report measure assessing quality of communication about key alcohol and other drug use issues. Items are rated on a 5-point scale from 0 = never to 4 = very often. Total score ranges from 0 to 20 with higher scores indicating greater communication quality.