NCT01688245

Brief Summary

Investigators aim to test the effectiveness of a text-message-based behaivoral intervention in reducing binge drinking among young adults.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
765

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2012

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 14, 2012

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 19, 2012

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2012

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2014

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

May 27, 2015

Status Verified

May 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

September 14, 2012

Last Update Submit

May 26, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

young adultsalcohol consumptionmobile healthtext message

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Timeline Follow-back Procedure

    30 Days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Injury Behavior Checklist

    3 months

Study Arms (3)

Control

NO INTERVENTION

No SMS dialog

SMS Assessments

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Weekly post-weekend drinking outcome assessments

Behavioral: SMS Assessments

SMS Assessments & Feedback

EXPERIMENTAL

Weekly pre-weekend drinking intention \& post-weekend drinking outcome assessments with personalized feedback and harm-reduction support

Behavioral: SMS Assessments & Feedback

Interventions

Weekly pre-weekend drinking plan and post-weekend drinking outcome assessments with personlaized feedback

SMS Assessments & Feedback
SMS AssessmentsBEHAVIORAL

Weekly post-weekend drinking outcome assessments

SMS Assessments

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 25 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • AUDIT-C score 3 or more for women and 4 or more for men

You may not qualify if:

  • Current treatment for psychiatric disease
  • Any prior treatment for drug or alcohol use disorder

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Mercy Hospital

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15221, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Suffoletto B, Kristan J, Chung T, Jeong K, Fabio A, Monti P, Clark DB. An Interactive Text Message Intervention to Reduce Binge Drinking in Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial with 9-Month Outcomes. PLoS One. 2015 Nov 18;10(11):e0142877. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0142877. eCollection 2015.

  • Suffoletto B, Callaway CW, Kristan J, Monti P, Clark DB. Mobile phone text message intervention to reduce binge drinking among young adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2013 Apr 3;14:93. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-93.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alcohol DrinkingAlcoholic Intoxication

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Drinking BehaviorBehaviorAlcohol-Related DisordersSubstance-Related DisordersChemically-Induced DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Brian P Suffoletto, MD MS

    University of Pittsburgh

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 14, 2012

First Posted

September 19, 2012

Study Start

November 1, 2012

Primary Completion

November 1, 2014

Study Completion

May 1, 2015

Last Updated

May 27, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-05

Locations