Substance Use in Assault-Injured Young Adults (NCT07070414) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Substance Use in Assault-Injured Young Adults
United States50 participantsStarted 2027-03
Plain-language summary
This study aims to improve a short motivational conversation to better help young adults who were injured in assaults and also use alcohol or cannabis. Researchers will gather both interview and survey data from young adults who came to the emergency department after an assault and currently use alcohol or cannabis. Guided by a theory about risky behaviors, the study will focus on how confident young people feel about making changes to their alcohol and cannabis use, and how their friends and family influence their alcohol and cannabis use and involvement in injuries from assault. The team will follow a step-by-step process used by the NIH to adapt and test the improved motivational conversation in the emergency department.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 25 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
Aim 1:
* Be clients of the Yale Hospital Violence Intervention Program (YHVIP)
* Be between the ages of 18-25 y/o upon study enrollment
* Have sustained an intentional injury inflicted by another person not considered to be a boy/girlfriend, fiancée, or spouse in the past year
* Report current alcohol and/or cannabis misuse
* Be English-speaking and able to provide informed consent.
Aim 2 and 3:
* Present to Yale New Haven Hospital ED for an intentional injury inflicted by another person not considered to be a boy/girlfriend, fiancée, or spouse
* Be between the ages of 18-25 y/o upon study enrollment
* Report current alcohol and/or cannabis misuse
* Be English-speaking and able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
Aim 1:
* Be actively suicidal or severely cognitively impaired precluding informed consent
* Sustain an intentional injury from a boy/girlfriend, fiancée, or spouse or sexual assault
* Be incarcerated or in police custody
* Currently engaged in addiction treatment
Aim 2 and 3:
* Be actively suicidal or severely cognitively impaired precluding informed consent
* Sustain intentional injury from a boy/girlfriend, fiancée, spouse or by sexual assault
* Be incarcerated or in police custody
* Currently engaged in addiction treatment
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
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Feasibility assessed by recruitment
Timeframe: Day 0 and 30
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Feasibility assessed by randomization
Timeframe: Day 0 and 30
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Feasibility assessed by retention
Timeframe: Day 0 and 30
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Acceptability assessed by Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM)