Developing a Telehealth + mHealth Cannabis Use Intervention for Young Adults

Developing a Telehealth + mHealth Cannabis Use Intervention for Young Adults

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine 1) feasibility of the MOMENT-V intervention for cannabis use disorder in young adults, 2) feasibility of conducting the trial remotely, and 3) whether the MOMENT-V intervention reduces cannabis use frequency and problems. Researchers will compare the MOMENT-V intervention to usual care enhanced by a counselor meeting.

Participants will either meet with a counselor two times and use an app on their phone for two weeks, or meet with a counselor briefly one time. All participants will be asked to complete electronic surveys, interviews with a research assistant, and saliva drug testing at home over three months.

For the oral fluid testing pilot

Inclusion Criteria:

• Primary care patient of the Boston Children's Hospital Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine Practice
• Participation in MOMENT-V open pilot
• Ownership of a smartphone
• Availability for the 2-week study duration

Exclusion Criteria:

• Inability/Unwillingness to provide contact information
• Current pregnancy or parenting

For the pilot RCT

Inclusion Criteria:

• Primary care patient of the Boston Children's Hospital Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine Practice or Martha Eliot Health Center Adolescent Clinic
• 18 to 26 years old
• Cannabis Use Disorders Identification Test-Revised (CUDIT-R) score of ≥8
• Recreational cannabis use on >3 days/week, on average, in the past 30 days
• Ownership of a smartphone that is PIN- or password-protected
• Ability to read and speak English
• Availability for the 6-month study duration

Exclusion Criteria:

• Inability/Unwillingness to provide contact information
• Written certification from a physician for marijuana for medical use
• Current participation in a substance use treatment program or research study
• Current pregnancy or parenting
• Participation in prior MOMENT or MOMENT-V research