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Brief Intervention Combined With Health Coaching Via Social Media for Cannabis Use

Primary Purpose

Cannabis Use

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Snapcoach
Sponsored by
University of Michigan
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional health services research trial for Cannabis Use

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 25 Years (Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

Individuals seen in the Emergency Department at Hurley Medical Center who meet these criteria

  • self-report of weekly or more frequent cannabis use for past 3 months
  • past month Snapchat use
  • ability to consent
  • English-speaking
  • between ages 18-25
  • smart phone ownership

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Emergency Department presentation for suicidality and/or acute psychosis, being in police custody, or present with psychological distress requiring intensive social work (e.g. sexual assault)
  • having a medical cannabis card

Sites / Locations

  • Hurley Medical Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

Brief Intervention+Health Coaching

Control

Arm Description

Brief intervention with social-media delivered health coaching

Enhanced usual care brochure plus attention control with social media messaging

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Brief Intervention Acceptability
Acceptability rating completed by participants for the brief intervention session
Snapchat Acceptability Rating
Acceptability rating completed by participants for the Snapchat-delivered health coaching. Item: In general, I enjoyed the Snapchat messages from the SnapCoach team. (Not at all, A little, Somewhat, Very, Extremely)
Brief Intervention Feasibility
% of participants assigned to condition who complete the brief intervention
Snapchat Health Coaching Feasibility
% of participants who complete key activities (e.g., % who add health coach on Snapchat)
Snapchat Health Coaching Feasibility
% of participants who complete key activities (e.g., % who reply to at least 1 Snapchat message)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
March 19, 2020
Last Updated
December 7, 2022
Sponsor
University of Michigan
Collaborators
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04316741
Brief Title
Brief Intervention Combined With Health Coaching Via Social Media for Cannabis Use
Official Title
Harnessing Social Media to Reduce Cannabis Use Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults in an Urban Emergency Department
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
December 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
October 19, 2020 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
February 21, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
February 21, 2022 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Michigan
Collaborators
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to develop and test social media interventions to help young people increase well-being and reduce risky behaviors. The study will help researchers learn about ways to deliver wellness information in a way that is appealing and helpful to young people who use Snapchat.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Cannabis Use

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
InvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
63 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Brief Intervention+Health Coaching
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Brief intervention with social-media delivered health coaching
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Enhanced usual care brochure plus attention control with social media messaging
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Snapcoach
Intervention Description
A brief motivational interviewing-based intervention combined with health coaching via social media for 4 weeks
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Brief Intervention Acceptability
Description
Acceptability rating completed by participants for the brief intervention session
Time Frame
Immediate post-test administered after the session
Title
Snapchat Acceptability Rating
Description
Acceptability rating completed by participants for the Snapchat-delivered health coaching. Item: In general, I enjoyed the Snapchat messages from the SnapCoach team. (Not at all, A little, Somewhat, Very, Extremely)
Time Frame
1 month
Title
Brief Intervention Feasibility
Description
% of participants assigned to condition who complete the brief intervention
Time Frame
Immediate
Title
Snapchat Health Coaching Feasibility
Description
% of participants who complete key activities (e.g., % who add health coach on Snapchat)
Time Frame
Up to 1 month
Title
Snapchat Health Coaching Feasibility
Description
% of participants who complete key activities (e.g., % who reply to at least 1 Snapchat message)
Time Frame
Up to 1 month

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
25 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Individuals seen in the Emergency Department at Hurley Medical Center who meet these criteria self-report of weekly or more frequent cannabis use for past 3 months past month Snapchat use ability to consent English-speaking between ages 18-25 smart phone ownership Exclusion Criteria: Emergency Department presentation for suicidality and/or acute psychosis, being in police custody, or present with psychological distress requiring intensive social work (e.g. sexual assault) having a medical cannabis card
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Erin Bonar
Organizational Affiliation
University of Michigan
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Hurley Medical Center
City
Flint
State/Province
Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
48503
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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