N/A N=204 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Motivational Interviewing and Neuroimaging With Adolescents

Alcohol Use, Unspecified

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

204

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Nov 2023

Primary outcome: Primary: Alcohol-related Problems — 2.75; 4.88 units on a scale — p=.0173

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Motivational Interviewing (MI) (Behavioral); Brief Adolescent Mindfulness (BAM) (Behavioral)
Age: Pediatric, Adult · 14+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: University of Rhode Island
Primary completion: Jan 2020

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Alcohol-related Problems	2.75; 4.88	.0173 sig

Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial to examine the impact of two brief interventions on adolescent and young adult alcohol use behaviors and related brain response. The interventions being compared are motivational interviewing (MI) and brief adolescent mindfulness (BAM).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

within the specified age range
>= 1 past two month binge drinking episode
right-handed
proficient in English
agree to be contacted for the 3, 6, and 12 month follow ups
informed consent of a parent/guardian, if under 18 years old
informed assent/consent of participating youth

Exclusion Criteria

> 3 past-month instances of non-nicotine and/or non-cannabis substance use (e.g., methamphetamine)
evidence of brain injury/illness or neurological disorder including psychosis
lifetime loss of consciousness >= 2 min
unremovable metal on/in body, or other functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) contraindications (e.g., pregnancy)

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03367858). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.