Status:

RECRUITING

A Randomized Clinical Trial of a Novel Drug Education and Diversion Program (iDECIDE) for Middle and High School Students

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Massachusetts Department of Health

Conditions:

Substance Use

Harm Reduction

Eligibility:

All Genders

9-22 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The primary goal of this study is to test the effectiveness of the iDECIDE (Drug Education Curriculum: Intervention, Diversion, and Empowerment) curriculum, a novel drug education and diversion progra...

Detailed Description

This study will be a two-arm, assessor-blind, randomized controlled trial enrolling approximately 300 middle and high school students who have recently violated a school substance use policy. Particip...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Currently enrolled in middle or high school;
  • Violated school substance use policy within approximately the past month at the time of screening;
  • Have a parent or legal guardian who is able and willing to provide written informed consent (if under the age of 18);
  • Competent and willing to provide written informed assent (if under the age of 18) or written informed consent (if age 18 or older);
  • Able to commit to 9 study visits over approximately one year;
  • Able to safely participate in the protocol and appropriate for outpatient level of care, in the opinion of the investigator;
  • Has access to a reliable internet connection and a device that can run Zoom;
  • Able to read and write comfortably in one of the languages spoken by study staff.

Exclusion

  • Ever received substance use treatment in an inpatient or specialty care setting;
  • Ever engaged in intravenous (IV) drug use;
  • Current daily use of alcohol, non-medical benzodiazepines, and/or opioid use.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 17 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 31 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06115746

Start Date

November 17 2023

End Date

July 31 2028

Last Update

October 30 2025

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114