Developing a Telehealth + mHealth Cannabis Use Intervention for Young Adults

Part of paid clinical trials in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Boston Children's Hospital
Study ID
NCT06661031
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Cannabis Use Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 26 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Motivational Enhancement Therapy plus Ecological Momentary Intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    Two Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) sessions (1st, \~45 minutes; 2nd, \~30 minutes) between counselor and participant occur one week apart. MET sessions are personalized, interactive, face-to-face, and delivered according to a manual. MET session discussion topics include triggers for cannabis use, life goals/values, and development of a change plan. Participants then complete a 2-week Ecological Momentary Intervention (EMI) period. Survey prompts are sent 4x/day (3x/day at quasi-randomized times, 1x/day at fixed time; \~2 mins each) that ask about the participant's recent cannabis use. Depending on answers reported, the participant can receive tailored messages that support their self-efficacy and prompt use of coping strategies.
  • Enhanced Usual Care — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants meet with a study counselor 1-on-1 via videoconference to review a brochure containing cannabis information and treatment resources.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine 1) feasibility of the MOMENT-V intervention for cannabis use disorder in young adults, 2) feasibility of conducting the trial remotely, and 3) whether the MOMENT-V intervention reduces cannabis use frequency and problems. Researchers will compare the MOMENT-V intervention to usual care enhanced by a counselor meeting. Participants will either meet with a counselor two times and use an app on their phone for two weeks, or meet with a counselor briefly one time. All participants will be asked to complete electronic surveys, interviews with a research assistant, and saliva drug testing at home over three months.

Key Dates

Start date
Dec 10, 2024
Status verified
Dec 2025
Primary completion
May 31, 2027
Completion
May 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
65 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Other: Enhanced Usual Care arm
    Participants meet with a study counselor 1-on-1 via videoconference to review a brochure containing cannabis information and treatment resources.
  • Experimental: Intervention arm
    Participants meet with a counselor 1-on-1 via videoconference and receive MOMENT-V (mHealth intervention involving 2 Motivational Enhancement Therapy \[MET\] sessions with a trained counselor and 2 weeks of smartphone-based Ecological Momentary Assessment \[EMI\]).
  • No Intervention: Oral fluid test pilot
    Prior to RCT, single-arm pilot to test feasibility and acceptability of remote oral fluid testing.

Primary Outcome Measure

Intervention completion [ Time Frame: At week 3 (Upon completion of 2-week EMI period) ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Boston Children's HospitalBostonMassachusetts02115-

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