NCT00374153

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to look at the effects of assessment, feedback and motivational interviewing on alcohol consumption among college drinkers.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
363

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2006

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2006

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 6, 2006

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 8, 2006

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2008

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

March 10, 2010

Status Verified

March 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

September 6, 2006

Last Update Submit

March 9, 2010

Conditions

Alcohol Consumption

Keywords

AlcoholDrinkingCollegeMotivationalFeedbackAssessment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Drinks per week

    one year

  • Peak BAC

    one year

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Alcohol Related Consequences (RAPI)

    one year

  • Interpersonal Violence (CADRI)

    one year

  • Readiness to Change (RTCQ)

    one year

  • Protective Behaviors (PBQ)

    one year

Study Arms (5)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Online personal feedback report.

Behavioral: Feedback

2

EXPERIMENTAL

In-person Motivational Interview with personal feedback report

Behavioral: Motivational Interview with Feedback

3

EXPERIMENTAL

In-person Motivational Interview only (without a personal feedback report)

Behavioral: Motivational Interview

4

NO INTERVENTION

Assessment only

5

NO INTERVENTION

Delayed Assessment

Interventions

FeedbackBEHAVIORAL

Online personal feedback report

1
Motivational Interview with FeedbackBEHAVIORAL

In-person Motivational Interview with personal feedback report

2
Motivational InterviewBEHAVIORAL

In-person Motivational Interview only (without a personal feedback report)

3

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Participants must be enrolled in Southern Methodist University.
  • Participants must report one "binge" episode (4 or more drinks in one setting for women, 5 or more drinks in one setting for men) in the past two weeks.
  • Participants must be at least 18 years old.

You may not qualify if:

  • Participants will be excluded if they are not enrolled at Southern Methodist University.
  • Participants will be excluded if they do not report at least one "binge" episode in the past two weeks.
  • Participants will be excluded if they are less than 18 years old.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, Texas, 75205, United States

Location

University of Texas School of Public Health Dallas Regional Campus

Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

Location

Related Publications (5)

  • Walters ST, Roudsari BS, Vader AM, Harris TR. Correlates of protective behavior utilization among heavy-drinking college students. Addict Behav. 2007 Nov;32(11):2633-44. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2007.06.022. Epub 2007 Jun 29.

    PMID: 17669596RESULT

  • Walters ST, Vader AM, Harris TR, Field CA, Jouriles EN. Dismantling motivational interviewing and feedback for college drinkers: a randomized clinical trial. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2009 Feb;77(1):64-73. doi: 10.1037/a0014472.

    PMID: 19170454RESULT

  • Roudsari BS, Leahy MM, Walters ST. Correlates of dating violence among male and female heavy-drinking college students. J Interpers Violence. 2009 Nov;24(11):1892-905. doi: 10.1177/0886260508325492. Epub 2008 Nov 3.

    PMID: 18981192RESULT

  • Harris TR, Walters ST, Leahy MM. Readiness to change among a group of heavy-drinking college students: correlates of readiness and a comparison of measures. J Am Coll Health. 2008 Nov-Dec;57(3):325-30. doi: 10.3200/JACH.57.3.325-330.

    PMID: 18980889RESULT

  • Walters ST, Vader AM, Harris TR, Jouriles EN. Reactivity to alcohol assessment measures: an experimental test. Addiction. 2009 Aug;104(8):1305-10. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02632.x.

    PMID: 19624323DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alcohol Drinking

Interventions

Motivational Interviewing

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Drinking BehaviorBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Directive CounselingCounselingMental Health ServicesBehavioral Disciplines and ActivitiesHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Scott T Walters, PhD

    University of Texas School of Public Health

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 6, 2006

First Posted

September 8, 2006

Study Start

September 1, 2006

Primary Completion

June 1, 2008

Study Completion

January 1, 2009

Last Updated

March 10, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-03

Locations

US(2)