Randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of motivational interviewing in reducing drug-related risk among young people in further education colleges

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN77850835

Enrollment

320

Registered

2005-07-22

Start date

2004-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Drug addiction Mental and Behavioural Disorders Addictions

Interventions

Interventions will be delivered by practitioners trained in both interventions, and will embrace the range of drugs currently being used by the young person. Recorded interventions will be analysed to

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Weekly cannabis smokers 2. Aged 16 to 19 years 3. In Further Education (FE) colleges

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No exclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome will be frequency of use of cannabis.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Secondary outcomes will include the use of other illegal drugs and interactional indicators of risk 2. Secondary measures of use of cannabis, cigarettes, alcohol, stimulant drugs will include both consumption and related problems, including dependence	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026