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S-Check App Trial: To determine the feasibility and efficacy of the S-Check App as a self-administered harm reduction and early intervention tool for those who use methamphetamine.

Feasibility and efficacy of the S-Check App: A harm reduction and early intervention smartphone application for methamphetamine use

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12619000534189
Acronym
S-Check App Trial
Enrollment
1020
Registered
2019-04-03
Start date
2019-05-06
Completion date
2020-01-01
Last updated
2019-07-15

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The main purpose of this trial is to see whether the S-Check App can motivate behavioural change in those who use methamphetamine. The S-Check App has been developed as a harm reduction and early intervention tool It provides information on methamphetamine use and provides information on support services. One group will be randomised to have immediate access to the App for 28 days. The other group will have have access to the App after 28 days (delayed access). Both group at baseline (Day 0) will be asked to complete the Readiness to Change, General Help-Seeking and Actual Help-Seeking questionnaires. Those given immediate access to the App will repeat the survey at 28 days. Those given delayed access will repeat the survey before access is given. Both groups will also be asked to participate in a telephone interview to capture their experience using the App. App usage metrics will also be collected. The information collected will assist to further develop the App as a self-administered tool for those who use methamphetamine but do not wish seek traditional modes of treatment.

Interventions

The S-Check App has been developed as a self-administered smartphone based harm reduction and early intervention application for those who use methamphetamine. The S-Check App will be provide the user with information to manage their methamphetamine use and support services available, should they need to seek help. One group will be randomize to have immediate access to the App for 28 days while the one group will be randomize to have delayed access to the App 28 days later. Both groups will be

The S-Check App has been developed as a self-administered smartphone based harm reduction and early intervention application for those who use methamphetamine. The S-Check App will be provide the user with information to manage their methamphetamine use and support services available, should they need to seek help. One group will be randomize to have immediate access to the App for 28 days while the one group will be randomize to have delayed access to the App 28 days later. Both groups will be asked to complete a surveys at the start and 28 days to assess whether there has been any behavioral change in their methamphetamine use. Frequency and use of the features of the App will be at the discretion of the participant for the 28 days that they will have access to the App. The App has several sections, such as physical health, social health and psychological well being. The participant will be able to enter information into these sections and the App will be able to provide advice based on the associated risk of the information supplied. The App also has a diary section, where the participant can write and upload videos, audio and pictures to seek track of their progression. They will be awarded achievement badges upon completion of each section of the App. Internal metrics will capture which sections of the App are used, the frequency and the duration of App use. This information together with the surveys will assist the study team in determining the efficacy and feasibility of the App as a harm reduction and early intervention tool.

Sponsors

St Vincent's Hospital Sydney Ltd
Lead SponsorHospital

Study design

Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

• Be aged over 18 years old • Currently residing in Australia • Report use of methamphetamine at least once within the previous month • Have access to an individualised smartphone for the duration of the study (56 days) • Be willing and able to provide informed consent (via the S-Check App)

Exclusion criteria

There are no exclusion criteria.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026