Can an online course keep teens off drugs? 5,000 students put to the test

NCT ID NCT07655609

Not yet recruiting Prevention Sponsor: Prevention Strategies, LLC Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests LaunchPad, an online program designed to help high school seniors avoid drug and alcohol problems as they leave school. Researchers will randomly assign 5,000 students to different lessons and measure changes in their attitudes, confidence, and intentions around substance use. The goal is to see which lessons work best at building healthy skills for this critical transition.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: online behavioral intervention (LaunchPad lessons)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide an effective online tool to prevent substance use disorders in young adults during a high-risk life transition.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study measuring attitudes and intentions, not actual drug use. The results may not translate to real-world behavior change or long-term prevention.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol-related disorders Behavior cannabis dependence Marijuana Use nicotine dependence substance-related disorder prevention target

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