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NCT05486234 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

CARS: Cannabis and Alcohol Reduction Study

A NA study of Substance Use Disorders and Substance Use, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
52
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05486234: Recruiting NA study of Substance Use Disorders and Substance Use, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.

NCT05486234 is a NA study of Substance Use Disorders and Substance Use that is actively recruiting participants, run by Medical University of South Carolina. The registered enrollment target is 52 participants, below the 500-participant average among 93 other Substance Use Disorders trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05486234, a NA study of Substance Use Disorders and Substance Use, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
52 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

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.

Primary Outcome

The TLFB is a calendar-assisted semi-structured interview that will be used to assess cannabis and alcohol use since the last assessment. The TLFB will assess the number of days a person used cannabis over the past 90 days compared to the 90 days prior to enrolling in this study.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL modified Approach-Avoidance Task (mAAT), which aims to modify automatic approach bias
  • BEHAVIORAL modified Approach-Avoidance Task (mAAT) that does not aim to modify automatic approach bias.

Study Locations (1)

South Carolina

  • Medical University of South Carolina - Charleston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 52 participants
Start Date 2023-01-25
Est. Completion 2026-08-01
Phase NA

What NCT05486234 shows while recruiting

NCT05486234 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 52 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 500-participant average among 93 other Substance Use Disorders trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).

The record links to 4 conditions, with Substance Use Disorders appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which modified Approach-Avoidance Task (mAAT), which aims to modify automatic approach bias is the first listed.

NCT05486234 reports a single indexed study location in South Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05486234 about?

NCT05486234 is a clinical study titled "CARS: Cannabis and Alcohol Reduction Study". 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.

What is the current status of trial NCT05486234?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 52 participants. The study started on 2023-01-25. Estimated completion is 2026-08-01.

What conditions does trial NCT05486234 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Substance Use Disorders, Substance Use, Cannabis Use, Alcohol Use, Unspecified.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05486234?

The interventions under investigation include: modified Approach-Avoidance Task (mAAT), which aims to modify automatic approach bias (BEHAVIORAL), modified Approach-Avoidance Task (mAAT) that does not aim to modify automatic approach bias. (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05486234?

This trial is sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina, which has 755 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05486234 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across South Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT05486234's enrollment target sits among peer trials

52 67th of 93 higher than 27 of 93 other Substance Use Disorders trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05486234, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05486234 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.