A pilot randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and impact of screening and brief intervention to address prescription stimulant misuse and diversion among college students.
A screening and brief intervention including a control group, face-to-face group, and e-intervention group where the focus is prevention or brief intervention or referral to treatment related to students prescription stimulant misuse and diversion behaviors. Students will complete assessments at three time points, and the health providers who implement the intervention will also complete assessments.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
120
After T1 assessment, students meet with a trained provider and receive prevention or brief intervention. Students then complete assessments at two additional times.
After T1 assessment, students watch and respond to a prevention or brief intervention video series. Students then complete assessments at two additional times.
Students complete the assessments at each time point, but do not receive any intervention or informational material.
CSULB
Long Beach, California, United States
Prescription Stimulant Misuse
Students report on their experience with prescription stimulant misuse behaviors. PSM is assessed at T1, pre-intervention, and T3, 30-Days post intervention.
Time frame: 30 days
Prescription Stimulant Diversion
Students report on their experience with prescription stimulant diversion behaviors. PSD is assessed at T1, pre-intervention, and T3, 30-Days post intervention.
Time frame: 30 days
PSM Intentions
Intention to engage in PSM is measured at T1 (pre-intervention), T2 (immediate post), and T3 (30 Day post intervention)
Time frame: 30 days
PSD Intentions
Intention to engage in PSM is measured at T1 (pre-intervention), T2 (immediate post), and T3 (30 Day post intervention).
Time frame: 30 days
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