U.S., March 4 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07446075) titled 'Bridging Opportunities for Substance Use Screening and Treatment for Teens With Chronic Illness' on Feb. 04.
Brief Summary: Adolescents with a chronic medical condition (A-CMC) are more likely to misuse and initiate alcohol and other drugs (AOD) at younger ages compared to adolescents without CMCs. A-CMCs account for the majority of pediatric inpatient hospitalizations as A-CMCs are often admitted for an acute inpatient stay following an emergency department visit for an exacerbation of their disease. However, A-CMCs are not routinely screened for alcohol use in pediatric inpatient settings. Thus, the pediatric inpatient setting pro...