NCT01057979

Brief Summary

Engagement in substance-free activities, such as exercise, has an inverse relationship to substance use in college students. While exercise has numerous physical and mental health benefits, the majority of college students are sedentary, infrequently engaging in exercise. Although exercise interventions to date often suffer from significant attrition and poor adherence, motivational interventions for exercise are beginning to show promise. In this pilot study we propose to develop and evaluate a novel exercise intervention combining Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) with contingency management (CM) in sedentary college students who use alcohol.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
72

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2010

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2010

Completed
25 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 26, 2010

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 28, 2010

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

October 6, 2021

Status Verified

September 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

January 26, 2010

Last Update Submit

September 28, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

exercisecollege studentsSedentary college students

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Exercise engagement

    2 month, 6 month

Study Arms (2)

MET + CM for Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Motivational Enhancement Therapy seeks to resolve ambivalence regarding exercise and increase intrinsic motivation to exercise. Contingency management offers tangible rewards for completing verified exercise.

Behavioral: MET + CM for Exercise

MET + Exercise Contracting

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Motivational Enhancement Therapy seeks to resolve ambivalence regarding exercise and increase intrinsic motivation to exercise. Exercise contracting consists of weekly appointment to set specific goals for exercise in the upcoming week.

Behavioral: MET + Exercise Contracting

Interventions

Motivational Enhancement Therapy seeks to resolve ambivalence regarding exercise and increase intrinsic motivation to exercise. Contingency management offers tangible rewards for completing verified exercise.

MET + CM for Exercise

Motivational Enhancement Therapy seeks to resolve ambivalence regarding exercise and increase intrinsic motivation to exercise. Exercise contracting consists of weekly appointment to set specific goals for exercise in the upcoming week.

MET + Exercise Contracting

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 26 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Sedentary college students who drink alcohol.

You may not qualify if:

  • Medical contraindications for exercise.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Connecticut Storrs

Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Weinstock J, Petry NM, Pescatello LS, Henderson CE. Sedentary college student drinkers can start exercising and reduce drinking after intervention. Psychol Addict Behav. 2016 Dec;30(8):791-801. doi: 10.1037/adb0000207. Epub 2016 Sep 26.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alcohol DrinkingMotor Activity

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Drinking BehaviorBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Jeremiah Weinstock, Ph.D.

    St. Louis University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 26, 2010

First Posted

January 28, 2010

Study Start

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion

October 1, 2011

Study Completion

October 1, 2011

Last Updated

October 6, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-09

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