The goal of this project is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and effect size of a new computerized Motivational Enhancement Therapy (cMET) intervention for alcohol-involved adolescents in primary care.
The study aims are to: 1. Assess cMET feasibility and acceptability and estimate its effect size on underage drinking. Hypothesis: Among 14- to 20-yr-old primary care patients, those receiving cMET will have lower rates of any alcohol use, days of alcohol use, drinks per drinking day, and days of heavy episodic drinking, than those receiving treatment as usual. 2. Estimate effect sizes for tobacco, cannabis, and other drug use, and other substance-related risks and outcomes including substance-related driving/riding, and experience of substance-related problems. 3. Identify potential moderators and mediators of cMET's effect.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
150
Those in cMET complete the 2-session self-administered computerized intervention which includes 8 exercises designed to encourage adolescents to evaluate the impact of alcohol and other substance use on their health and well-being and consider changing their use.
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
RECRUITINGAlcohol use
The study investigators will measure the past 90 day alcohol use at 3-, 6-, and 9-months follow-up.
Time frame: up to 9-months follow-up
Drinks per drinking day
The study investigators will measure the number of drinks per drinking day in the past 90 days at 3-, 6-, and 9-months follow-up
Time frame: up to 9-months follow-up
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