Back to resultsReducing Driving Offenses of Adolescent Drinkers (ROAD)
Primary Purpose
Alcohol Consumption
Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Brief group counseling
Community Counseling
Prototypic community service
Prototypic community service
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About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Alcohol Consumption focused on measuring Behavioral research, Motivational counseling, Group Counseling, Motivational Interviewing, Vicarious Learning, Risky alcohol use, Recidivism, Motor Vehicles, Crime
Eligibility Criteria
Age 16-20 years:
- Court referral for driving conviction and/or possession of alcohol
- Offense committed in Rhode Island
- Can speak English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age over 20 years
- Not English speaking
- Not referred by courts
Sites / Locations
- Rhode Island Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm Type
Experimental
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Arm Label
Counseling
Community Counseling
Prototypic Community Service
Arm Description
Four session of group counseling and six hours of guided observation of the emergency and trauma services at a busy urban hospital
Four session of group counseling and six hours of volunteering in a local not for profit community agency.
Four hours of education about road safety and 16 hours volunteering at a local not for profit community service.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Recidivism for future criminal offenses
Secondary Outcome Measures
Alcohol use
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00851058
First Posted
February 24, 2009
Last Updated
February 24, 2011
Sponsor
Rhode Island Hospital
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00851058
Brief Title
Reducing Driving Offenses of Adolescent Drinkers
Acronym
ROAD
Official Title
A Randomized Control Trial of the Effectiveness of of Group Motivational Counseling and an Emergency Department Experience in Reducing Risky Alcohol Use and Driving Behaviors.
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
February 2011
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
May 2007 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
March 2010 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
April 2012 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
Rhode Island Hospital
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
To determine the effectiveness of four group session of motivational counseling plus six hours of direct observations of the emergency department trauma services in comparison to four group session and six hours of community volunteering and also in comparison to four hours of education and 16 hours of community volunteering in reducing alcohol use and high risk driving behaviors and offenses among court referred 16-20 year old drivers.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Alcohol Consumption
Keywords
Behavioral research, Motivational counseling, Group Counseling, Motivational Interviewing, Vicarious Learning, Risky alcohol use, Recidivism, Motor Vehicles, Crime
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Phase 1, Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
786 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Counseling
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Four session of group counseling and six hours of guided observation of the emergency and trauma services at a busy urban hospital
Arm Title
Community Counseling
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Four session of group counseling and six hours of volunteering in a local not for profit community agency.
Arm Title
Prototypic Community Service
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Four hours of education about road safety and 16 hours volunteering at a local not for profit community service.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Brief group counseling
Intervention Description
Four group counseling sessions and six hours of direct observations of the emergency and trauma services in a busy urban hospital.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Community Counseling
Intervention Description
Four session of group counseling and six hours of guided observation of the emergency and trauma services at a busy urban hospital
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Prototypic community service
Intervention Description
Two educational session on road safety and 16 hours of volunteering in a local not for profit community service.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Prototypic community service
Intervention Description
Four hours education about road safety and 16 hours volunteering at a local not for profit community service
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Recidivism for future criminal offenses
Time Frame
12 months post intervention completion
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Alcohol use
Time Frame
12 months post intervention completion
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
16 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Age 16-20 years:
Court referral for driving conviction and/or possession of alcohol
Offense committed in Rhode Island
Can speak English
Exclusion Criteria:
Age over 20 years
Not English speaking
Not referred by courts
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ted D Nirenberg, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Rhode Island Hospital
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Rhode Island Hospital
City
Providence
State/Province
Rhode Island
ZIP/Postal Code
02903
Country
United States
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