iPAWS: Helping teens manage pain and risky behaviors after wisdom tooth removal

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

The trial will assess the feasibility and acceptability of a virtual brief program for adolescents and young adults undergoing wisdom tooth extraction and their parents. It targets safe pain management and reductions in risky health behaviors, including cannabis use. The study will enroll participants aged 15 to 20 who are undergoing their first wisdom tooth extraction and meet cannabis-use criteria, delivering iPAWS educational materials as the intervention. Outcomes focus on user engagement, usability, and potential changes in pain coping strategies and health behaviors. The design is descriptive of feasibility, with Brown University and NIDA collaborating to support enrollment and data collection.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Ages 15 to 20 years
* Undergoing wisdom tooth extraction for the first time
* Able to read simple English
* \*Endorse cannabis use at least two days per week on average in the past 28 days

  \*The investigator aims to recruit at least 50 participants who are using cannabis at least two days per week in the past 28 days on average and will recruit up to 100 additional participants who use other substances, use cannabis at a lesser intensity, or do not use any substances.
* (Parent/Guardian only) - Have a child who is undergoing wisdom tooth surgery and is participating in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

\- N/A

Where it's running

• Brown University Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies
  Providence, Rhode Island, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Melissa Pielech, PhD
• Email: melissa_pielech@brown.edu
• Phone: 401-863-6583

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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.