ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Using Re-inforcement Learning to Automatically Adapt a Remote Therapy Intervention (RTI) for Reducing Adolescent Violence Involvement

Study Overview

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Description

This study will use a randomized control trial (RCT) design to administer two versions of a multisession remote behavioral intervention for youth seeking Emergency Department care for a violent injury with the goal to reduce their violence involvement and associated negative behaviors and consequences. The study examines two versions of the remote therapy intervention - a standard RTI (S-RTI) and an Artificial Intelligence RTI (AI-RTI). The application of a just-in-time adaptive strategy to address youth violence is an important and novel direction for this research, particularly given the need to understand best practices for delivering behavioral interventions among lower-income populations.

Official Title

Using Re-inforcement Learning to Automatically Adapt a Remote Therapy Intervention (RTI) for Reducing Adolescent Violence Involvement

Quick Facts

Study Start:2021-05-19
Study Completion:2026-03-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT04850274

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:14 Years to 24 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Youth will be eligible if they screen is positive for seeking treatment in the ED for a violent injury, age 14-24, and report ownership of a smartphone with texting capability and internet access.
  1. * Youth will be excluded if they do not understand English, cannot provide informed consent due to mental incompetence, incarceration or medical instability (unstable patients will be recruited if they stabilize within 72 hours), are 14-17 years old and presenting without an accessible parent/guardian, are presenting for suicide attempt/intent, sexual assault, and/or child abuse (due to high intensity of social services needed for such patients during their ED visit).

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations (Sites)

Grady Health System
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303
United States
Ascension St. John Hospital
Detroit, Michigan, 48236
United States
Hurley Medical Center
Flint, Michigan, 48503
United States
HUP and PPMC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Michigan

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2021-05-19
Study Completion Date2026-03-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2021-05-19
Study Completion Date2026-03-31

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Violence
  • Substance Use
  • Criminal Behavior
  • Violence in Adolescence