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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Study facts
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- 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 615 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
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 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 12-17 years old; * Mild to moderate severity for alcohol use (based on standardized surveys from their primary care provider or clinical indication) or other substance use * English language fluency Exclusion Criteria: * N/A
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Conditions
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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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