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2024-05-06 @ 3:57 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 2:00 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04812613
Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2023-05-09
First Post:
2019-12-11
Brief Title:
Tobacco-Concurrent Addictions in At-Risk Youth in Ottawa
Sponsor:
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Organization:
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Study Overview
Official Title:
Tobacco Concurrent Addictions in At-Risk Youth in Ottawa A Mixed Methods Community-Based Participatory Action Research Project TCAY- Ottawa
Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2023-03
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
TCAY-Ottawa
Brief Summary:
According to the 2015 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey OSDUHS there has been a significant increase in the number of secondary school youth who use poly-substances Not all youth have the same risk for problematic substance use Health literature documents a high level of comorbidity between mental health and substance use which is exacerbated in homeless youth populations Therefore the proposed study will focus on understanding poly-substance use among at-risk homeless school youth As seen in substance use research and the PROMPT 2016 study Participatory Research in Ottawa Management and Point-of-Care for Tobacco Dependence PI Dr Smita Pakhale reduction and quitting of one substance tobacco smoking can lead to the reduction and quitting of other poly-substance use A Community-Based Participatory Action Research CBPAR approach can help at-risk youth feel safe and comfortable enough to provide personal information about their poly-substance use and engagement with treatment or harm reduction programs This project will be a first step in increasing health equity among at-risk homeless youth in Downtown Ottawa The investigators aim to follow a group of at-risk youth to while providing an appropriately modified PROMPT intervention including peers support and a licensed mental health and substance use nurse
Detailed Description:
Research Objectives
Understand the real reasons that impact cannabis use positive and negative experiences for that how much cannabis use effect on mental health recognize the patterns of cannabis use between deferent generation among marginalized populations with a disproportionate burden of mental illness Also use meaningful qualitative method to encourage storytelling and authentic sharing of individual experiences of mental health and cannabis use
Primary Patient-Oriented Outcome Improved engagement and quality of life in participants As well reduced self-reported poly-substance use
Study Design Phase 1 will involve gathering information on the root causes or facilitators of poly-substance use among at-risk youth the types of drug use that is most prevalent among at-risk youth and the early and ongoing points of access to licit and illicit substances Phase II will involve a single arm prospective cohort study looking to tackle poly-substance use in marginalized youth by providing an individualized youth-tailored ie based on qualitative results obtained in phase I social-based intervention with optional access to an licensed mental health and substance use nurse counselling Photovoice The 20 recruited participants will be trained on how to use Photovoice Dialogue Ten interested Photovoice participants will be invited to be paired one-on-one with an adult-aged aged 27 participant of the MHCC OCM project
Setting 1 The Bridge Engagement Centre Ottawa and 2 Operation Come Home Ottawa
Expertise The PI is well versed in community-based research Dr Pakhale led the PROMPT project a community-based smoking cessation project engaging a similar target population Partnering with Operation Come Home and Ms Elspeth McKay the executive director of Operation Come Home provides the PI with expert experience in engaging this marginalized youth population Together the team is very experienced in substance dependence and the target population The investigators collective expertise with links to the target community will support the implementation of the trial
Outcomes Community-based participatory and peer-led research holds a tremendous potential in investigating solutions for the people by and with the people Outcomes of this trial will aid policy makers in designing and implementing effective programs to treat substance dependence in marginalized youth populations
Timeline Participants will be invited to complete the study-specific survey monthly for 6-months
Understand the real reasons that impact cannabis use positive and negative experiences for that how much cannabis use effect on mental health recognize the patterns of cannabis use between deferent generation among marginalized populations with a disproportionate burden of mental illness Also use meaningful qualitative method to encourage storytelling and authentic sharing of individual experiences of mental health and cannabis use
Primary Patient-Oriented Outcome Improved engagement and quality of life in participants As well reduced self-reported poly-substance use
Study Design Phase 1 will involve gathering information on the root causes or facilitators of poly-substance use among at-risk youth the types of drug use that is most prevalent among at-risk youth and the early and ongoing points of access to licit and illicit substances Phase II will involve a single arm prospective cohort study looking to tackle poly-substance use in marginalized youth by providing an individualized youth-tailored ie based on qualitative results obtained in phase I social-based intervention with optional access to an licensed mental health and substance use nurse counselling Photovoice The 20 recruited participants will be trained on how to use Photovoice Dialogue Ten interested Photovoice participants will be invited to be paired one-on-one with an adult-aged aged 27 participant of the MHCC OCM project
Setting 1 The Bridge Engagement Centre Ottawa and 2 Operation Come Home Ottawa
Expertise The PI is well versed in community-based research Dr Pakhale led the PROMPT project a community-based smoking cessation project engaging a similar target population Partnering with Operation Come Home and Ms Elspeth McKay the executive director of Operation Come Home provides the PI with expert experience in engaging this marginalized youth population Together the team is very experienced in substance dependence and the target population The investigators collective expertise with links to the target community will support the implementation of the trial
Outcomes Community-based participatory and peer-led research holds a tremendous potential in investigating solutions for the people by and with the people Outcomes of this trial will aid policy makers in designing and implementing effective programs to treat substance dependence in marginalized youth populations
Timeline Participants will be invited to complete the study-specific survey monthly for 6-months
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None