Can a quick chat in a family planning clinic curb risky drinking and drug use?
NCT ID NCT05910580
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a program called SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) can help people reduce risky alcohol and drug use. About 400 adults visiting family planning clinics will either get SBIRT or usual care. Researchers will track changes in drinking, drug use, and related health outcomes over three months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a practical way to help people reduce risky alcohol and drug use during their reproductive years, improving overall health and well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively early-stage study with 400 participants, and the intervention is behavioral, so results may vary. It may not show a strong effect or be easily adopted in all clinics.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Central Massachusetts Health Center
RECRUITINGWorcester, Massachusetts, 01609, United States
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Greater Boston Health Center
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Metro West Health Center
RECRUITINGMarlborough, Massachusetts, 01752, United States
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Western Massachusetts Health Center
RECRUITINGSpringfield, Massachusetts, 01107, United States
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