Pilot Test of Parent-Focused Cannabis-Related Actions and Practices Intervention for Adolescent M… (NCT04923230) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Pilot Test of Parent-Focused Cannabis-Related Actions and Practices Intervention for Adolescent Marijuana Abuse
United States120 participantsStarted 2021-06-01
Plain-language summary
The randomized clinical trial involves the pilot-testing of a theory-guided, empirically based, and low-cost intervention designed for legal medical marijuana-using parents to enhance parenting behaviors that limit youth exposure to marijuana, reduce or halt youth marijuana use, and increase youth awareness of the harmful consequences of marijuana during the youth years. Parents will be randomized to an intervention condition or to a wait list control condition. Pre- and post-intervention assessments will evaluate parent and youth marijuana and other substance use, perceptions and attitudes about marijuana, parenting and family functioning, and youth behavioral health.
Who can participate
Age range
13 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.
Parent Inclusion Criteria:
* Has a valid New Mexico medical marijuana card
* A biological or adoptive parent, step-parent or other parent figure who serves as the primary caregiver of a 13- to 17-year-old adolescent
* Parents and youth live together at least 40% of the time (i.e., minimum of 3 days per week)
* Reside in the greater Albuquerque, New Mexico area
* Has sufficient residential stability to permit probable contact at follow-up (e.g., not homeless at time of intake)
* Has sufficient English language skills to participate in the interventions and complete assessments
Adolescent inclusion criteria:
* Reports marijuana use on at least one occasion
* Has sufficient English language skills to complete assessments
Parent exclusion Criteria:
* Parent appears to have insufficient cognitive functioning to understand consent process, assessments and interventions
* Currently in drug treatment for a cannabis or other substance use disorder, whether medical or non-medical, and (3) a spouse or parenting partner is already enrolled in the study.
Adolescent exclusion criteria:
* Has a valid New Mexico medical marijuana card
* Reports weekly use of an illicit drug (i.e., excluding alcohol, tobacco, or marijuana)
* Appears to have insufficient cognitive functioning to understand assent process and assessments
* A sibling is already participating in the study
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
1
Adolescent Marijuana Use-Adolescent Report
Timeframe: baseline to 6-months
2
Perceptions of Harmfulness of Marijuana Use Adolescent Report (PMHU-A)