Quick chat in Doctor's office aims to curb teen drinking and pot use
NCT ID NCT06699251
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a brief motivational interviewing session during a primary care visit can reduce alcohol and cannabis use among diverse teens aged 12 to 17. Researchers will enroll 500 participants who are at risk for substance use and track changes in how often they drink or use cannabis over six months. The goal is to see if a simple conversation can help young people make healthier choices.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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12 to 19 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * receive health care at one of two participating health systems * aged 12-17 * screen positive for being at risk for alcohol or cannabis use using the CRAFFT Exclusion Criteria: * if they don't meet the inclusion criteria, they will be excluded
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AltaMed Health Services
RECRUITINGCommerce, California, 90022, United States
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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Valley Community Healthcare
RECRUITINGNorth Hollywood, California, 91605, United States
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