A program to educate and support middle and high school students about substance use

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of the iDECIDE curriculum, a novel drug education and diversion program, for middle and high school students who have recently violated school substance use policies. Approximately 300 participants will be randomly assigned to either the iDECIDE program or a waitlist control group, with the aim of improving their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding substance use. The program includes behavioral support and psychoeducation delivered through videoconference or in-person visits over a four-week period. Participants will be monitored for one year to assess the impact of the intervention on their substance use outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Where it's running

• Massachusetts General Hospital
  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Randi M Schuster, PhD
• Email: rschuster@mgh.harvard.edu
• Phone: 6176436673

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.