Randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of motivational interviewing in reducing drug-related risk among young people in further education colleges

ISRCTN ISRCTN77850835
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN77850835
Secondary identifying numbers 071301
Submission date
22/07/2005
Registration date
22/07/2005
Last edited
29/11/2012
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof John Strang
Scientific

King's College London
Institute of Psychiatry
National Addiction Centre
4 Windsor Walk, Camberwell
London
SE5 8AF
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7848 0438
Email john.strang@kcl.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesThe primary hypothesis to be tested is that: Motivational Interviewing (MI) will reduce frequency of cannabis use in comparison to an equally credible Drug Information and Advice (DIA) intervention after three months among young people aged 16 to 19 years old in Further Education (FE) colleges.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedDrug addiction
InterventionInterventions will be delivered by practitioners trained in both interventions, and will embrace the range of drugs currently being used by the young person. Recorded interventions will be analysed to identify process mechanisms associated with outcomes. Follow-up data will be collected after three and six months.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureThe primary outcome will be frequency of use of cannabis.
Secondary outcome measures1. Secondary outcomes will include the use of other illegal drugs and interactional indicators of risk
2. Secondary measures of use of cannabis, cigarettes, alcohol, stimulant drugs will include both consumption and related problems, including dependence
Overall study start date01/01/2004
Completion date09/01/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants320
Key inclusion criteria1. Weekly cannabis smokers
2. Aged 16 to 19 years
3. In Further Education (FE) colleges
Key exclusion criteriaNo exclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/01/2004
Date of final enrolment09/01/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

King's College London
London
SE5 8AF
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

King's College London (UK)
University/education

Institute of Psychiatry
De Crespigny Park
London
SE5 8AF
England
United Kingdom

Email g.dale@iop.kcl.ac.uk
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Funders

Funder type

Charity

The Wellcome Trust (UK) (grant ref: 071301)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/11/2008 Yes No