CompletedNot Applicable

Increasing Caregiver Engagement in Juvenile Drug Courts

United States53 participantsStarted 2017-10-13

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to test a prize-based contingency management intervention for increasing caregiver engagement in juvenile drug court and adolescent drug treatment, and for achieving the ultimate outcomes of reduced substance use and delinquent behavior among drug court-involved youth.

Who can participate

Age range

13 Years – 89 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria for youth: * Involved in juvenile drug court * Aged 13-17 years * Youth is willing to participate * At least one caregiver is willing to participate in the youth's treatment * Fluent in English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria for youth: * Diagnosed with intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder Inclusion Criteria for caregivers: * Caregiver of youth involved in juvenile drug court * Caregiver is willing to participate * Fluent in English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria for caregivers: * Diagnosed with intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder Inclusion Criteria for therapists: * Providing substance abuse treatment to a youth in juvenile drug court Exclusion Criteria for therapists: * None Inclusion Criteria for Juvenile Drug Court Personnel: * Personnel working in juvenile drug court Exclusion Criteria for Juvenile Drug Court Personnel: * None

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Number of Participants With Positive Urine Drug Screens at 5 Months Post-baseline

Timeframe: Baseline to 5 months

Frequency of Substance Use and Substance-related Problems Self-reported by Youth on the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs.

Timeframe: Baseline, 5 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03051997

SponsorMedical University of South Carolina

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-12

Results submitted2025-01-30

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Who can participate

Age range

13 Years – 89 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.