Interventions for Sanctioned Ohio University Students

NCT02603978 | Unknown Phase 2

• 1 other identifier: 15F018
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 240
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether (a) a brief alcohol intervention, (b) a brief bystander and social norms intervention, or (c) a brief alcohol and a brief bystander and social norms intervention are effective at reducing alcohol use and sexual-related behaviors among college men mandated to receive an alcohol intervention by their university.

Conditions

Alcohol Drinking

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test

  A self-report measure that examines alcohol use and problems. This measure produces one total score that is interpreted as "alcohol use and problems."

  6 months post-intervention

• Bystander Behavior Scale

  A self-report measure that examines opportunities and engagement in prosocial bystander behavior. A single total score is obtained by calculating the percentage of times individuals engaged in bystander behavior based on the number of opportunities they had for such behavior.

  6 months post-intervention

Study Arms (4)

Wait-list

NO INTERVENTION

This arm will receive no intervention for the first 6 months. At the conclusion of the 6-month period, this group will receive a brief alcohol intervention

Brief Alcohol Intervention

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This arm will receive a brief (2-hour) alcohol intervention based on motivational interviewing

Behavioral: BASICS

Bystander and Social Norms Intervention

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This arm will receive a brief (2-hour) bystander and social norms intervention designed to increase healthy sexual behaviors

Behavioral: Bystander and Social Norms

Combined Alcohol and Bystander Intervention

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This arm will receive a combined (4-hour) alcohol and bystander/social norms intervention to target both alcohol and sexual behavior

Behavioral: Combined BASICS and Bystander

Interventions

BASICS BEHAVIORAL

A 2-hour group intervention focused on reducing alcohol use with the use of motivational interviewing

Brief Alcohol Intervention

Bystander and Social Norms BEHAVIORAL

A 2-hour group intervention focused on increasing healthy sexual behaviors and prosocial bystander behavior

Bystander and Social Norms Intervention

Combined BASICS and Bystander BEHAVIORAL

A 2-session, 4-hour group that consists of both BASICS and the Bystander intervention

Combined Alcohol and Bystander Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Must be 18 or older; must be an ohio university student; must be male; must be sanctioned to receive an alcohol intervention by Ohio University

You may not qualify if:

• Under the age of 18; not attending the main Ohio University campus (Athens)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ohio University: lead
• American Psychological Foundation: collaborator

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alcohol Drinking

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Drinking Behavior; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 2
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: FACTORIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor of Psychology

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 6, 2015
• First Posted: November 13, 2015
• Study Start: August 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2018
• Study Completion: June 1, 2019
• Last Updated: September 19, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-09