Can a parent session boost teen alcohol counseling? new study aims to find out.
NCT ID NCT06593652
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding a caregiver session to a brief alcohol counseling program helps teens aged 12-17 reduce their drinking. 615 teens with mild alcohol problems will be assigned to teen-only counseling, counseling with a live caregiver session, or counseling with an online caregiver program. The goal is to see which approach works best in primary care settings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Teen Intervene (behavioral counseling with motivational enhancement therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that adding a caregiver session makes brief counseling more effective for reducing teen alcohol use in primary care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so effects may be modest. Results depend on teen and caregiver participation, and may not apply to all teens or settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IU Health/Indiana University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46112, United States
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