CARS: Cannabis and Alcohol Reduction Study

Description

The study will test a computerized treatment with subjects ages 13-17 years who are seeking treatment for alcohol and/or cannabis use. Follow-up assessments will be conducted at one- and three-months following treatment.

Conditions

Cannabis Use, Alcohol Use, Unspecified, Substance Use, Substance Use Disorders

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Study overview

The study will test a computerized treatment with subjects ages 13-17 years who are seeking treatment for alcohol and/or cannabis use. Follow-up assessments will be conducted at one- and three-months following treatment.

Brief Computerized Intervention for Reducing Adolescent Cannabis and Alcohol Use

CARS: Cannabis and Alcohol Reduction Study

Condition
Cannabis Use
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Charleston

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * between the ages of 13 and 17
  • * be seeking treatment for either cannabis or alcohol use;
  • * report co-occurring alcohol and cannabis use during the past three months (i.e., participants who report using both alcohol and cannabis during the three months prior to participation in the study, regardless of if the use was simultaneous)
  • * have a caregiver willing to participate and provide consent.

Ages Eligible for Study

13 Years to 17 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Medical University of South Carolina,

Study Record Dates

2026-03