Randomized Controlled Trial of ADAPT

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

ADAPT: The ADAPT intervention consists of three group sessions (of 75-90 min), with 6-8 8th grade students in each group, administered over three consecutive weeks, plus one interactive parent component (of 45 min) administered during the three weeks (separate from the student sessions).

Study summary

This trial examines the effectiveness of a novel neurodevelopmentally informed intervention - Adolescent Developmentally-Appropriate health Promotion Therapy (ADAPT) - on preventing alcohol use and promoting well-being among students in middle school in a heavy adolescent alcohol use region (Denmark). Using a 2-condition cluster-randomized controlled trial of students in 8th grade (ages 13-15), the following hypotheses are tested:

1. Compared to adolescents in the Delayed Treatment Condition (DTC), ADAPT adolescents will show significant reductions in intentions to drink (primary outcome) from baseline to 3 months post intervention.
2. Compared to adolescents in the DTC, ADAPT adolescents will show significant reductions in alcohol use and alcohol-related consequences, and significant increases in well-being and life satisfaction (secondary outcomes) from baseline to 3 months.

Additionally, acceptability and feasibility is examined.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Intentions to drink — From baseline to 3 months post intervention
  Assessed by single items assessing intention to drink at least one unit of alcohol and intention to get drunk (dichotomized).

Trial sites (1)

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