Technology-assisted parenting intervention for adolescents in substance use treatment

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 Parent SMART, a technology-assisted parenting intervention designed for parents of adolescents undergoing residential treatment for substance use. The intervention combines a computer program that teaches parenting skills, telehealth coaching sessions, and a mobile networking forum for parental support. It aims to improve parenting practices, which are critical for reducing relapse rates in adolescents after treatment. The study builds on previous research demonstrating the feasibility and acceptability of this approach, with a focus on scalability and accessibility for families.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria for Adolescents:

* admitted to residential treatment due to concerns about frequency and/or severity of substance use
* report alcohol and/or drug use in the past 90 days
* be discharged to live with primary guardian
* fluent in English or Spanish
* willing and able to participate in a 2 hour interview prior to discharge from residential

Exclusion Criteria for Adolescents:

* does not report alcohol or drug use in the past 90 days
* discharge plan does not include living with primary guardian
* not fluent in English or Spanish
* not willing or able to complete baseline interview

Inclusion Criteria for Parents:

* parent or legal guardian of adolescent aged 12-18 years inclusive, at project start
* adolescent admitted to residential treatment due to concerns about frequency and/or severity of substance use
* will be primary guardian living with adolescent after discharge from residential
* fluent in English or Spanish
* willing and able to complete the baseline assessment prior to the adolescent's discharge
* access to a smartphone that can receive text messages and reliably access the internet

Exclusion Criteria for Parents:

* not legal guardian of adolescent or adolescent not aged between 12-18 years
* adolescent not admitted to residential treatment due to substance use concerns
* will not be living with adolescent after adolescent's discharge from residential
* not fluent in English or Spanish
* not willing or able to complete the baseline assessment prior to the adolescent's discharge
* does not have access to a smartphone that can receive text messages and reliably access the internet

Where it's running

• Rosecrance Health Network
  Rockford, Illinois, United States Recruiting
• Hazelden Betty Ford
  Plymouth, Minnesota, United States Recruiting
• Rosecrance Jackson Centers
  Sioux City, Iowa, United States Completed

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Sara J Becker, Ph.D. — Brown University and Northwestern University
• Study coordinator: Sara J Becker, Ph.D.
• Email: sara.becker@northwestern.edu
• Phone: 312-503-4203

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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.