Pilot Study of a Text Message Platform to Reduce Risky Drinking in Young Adults
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Pilot Study of a Computer-driven Platform That Uses Text Messages to Collect Drinking Information and Deliver Personalized Motivational Messages to At-risk Young Adults
1 other identifier
interventional
45
1 country
1
Brief Summary
Young adults are in a critical period where they can be influenced to avoid a trajectory of high-risk drinking and harmful outcomes in the later adult years. The Emergency Department might offer a unique opportunity to reach young adults, if an easy to implement screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment was available. The investigators are investigating the feasibility and accuracy of ED-initiated and outpatient-continued assessment of drinking behavior in young adults using a computer-driven text messaging platform. Based on the subject's response to weekly assessments, the computer platform will send personalized motivational messages in real-time.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Aug 2010
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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
August 1, 2010
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 20, 2010
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 9, 2010
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
February 1, 2011
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 1, 2011
CompletedMay 21, 2012
May 1, 2012
6 months
August 20, 2010
May 18, 2012
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Ability of system to collect drinking information from young adults
We will report the proportion of weeks with completed drinking assessments in the EA and EA\&I groups.
12 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Number of binge drinking episodes in subjects as a measure of safety and efficacy
12 weeks
Study Arms (3)
Text message queries with feedback
EXPERIMENTALWeekly prompted queries about drinking behavior with personalized feedback.
Text message queries
ACTIVE COMPARATORWeekly prompted queries about drinking behavior
Control
NO INTERVENTIONWeekly text reminders to complete final (12 week) instruments
Interventions
Weekly feedback based on their frequency and degree of at-risk drinking behavior using normative, educational and motivational feedback
Weekly queries to raise awareness and allow self-reflection about drinking habits
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- years
- English speaking
- Owns a personal phone with text messaging
You may not qualify if:
- Pregnant
- Prisoner
- Treated for alcohol dependence or abuse
- Treated for psychiatric disorder
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Emergency Department
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- SCREENING
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 20, 2010
First Posted
September 9, 2010
Study Start
August 1, 2010
Primary Completion
February 1, 2011
Study Completion
February 1, 2011
Last Updated
May 21, 2012
Record last verified: 2012-05