RecruitingNot Applicable

Testing ALERT With GTO in Middle Schools

United States42 participantsStarted 2022-08-30

Plain-language summary

To test the efficacy of Project ALERT with the support enhancement tool, Getting To Outcomes.

Who can participate

Age range

11 Years – 70 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.

Inclusion Criteria: * Eligibility for student participants: all students in 7th grade, primarily aged 12-14, attending school at one of the enrolled schools in the study. * Eligibility for school staff participants: all educators interested in enrolling in the study at each of the enrolled schools. Exclusion Criteria: * Not meeting eligibility criteria Note: the age range is from 11 to 70 to account for both the student AND teacher populations.

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

Student alcohol and drug behavior

Timeframe: Changes assessed for past year use at each follow-up point from baseline

Student pro-substance use risk factors on consequences

Timeframe: Changes assessed for past year consequences of use at each follow-up point from baseline

Student resistance self-efficacy

Timeframe: Changes assessed for past year self-efficacy use at each follow-up point from baseline

Student pro-substance use risk factors on perceived norms

Timeframe: Changes assessed for past year perceived peer use at each follow-up point from baseline

Student pro-substance use risk factors on expectancies

Timeframe: Changes assessed for past year use at each follow-up point from baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05219422

SponsorRAND

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-07-01

Contact for this trial

Matthew Chinman, PhD

310-393-0411 chinman@rand.org

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Who can participate

Age range

11 Years – 70 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.

What they're measuring

Student alcohol and drug behavior

Timeframe: Changes assessed for past year use at each follow-up point from baseline

Student pro-substance use risk factors on consequences

Timeframe: Changes assessed for past year consequences of use at each follow-up point from baseline

Student resistance self-efficacy

Timeframe: Changes assessed for past year self-efficacy use at each follow-up point from baseline

Student pro-substance use risk factors on perceived norms

Timeframe: Changes assessed for past year perceived peer use at each follow-up point from baseline

Student pro-substance use risk factors on expectancies

Timeframe: Changes assessed for past year use at each follow-up point from baseline