Hybrid Type 1 Trial of a Parent-Based Intervention Addressing Social Media and Adolescent Alcohol Use
A Hybrid Type 1 Effectiveness Implementation Trial of a Parent-Based Intervention to Address Social Media Influences on Adolescent Alcohol Outcomes
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Brief Summary
The central goal of this application is to conduct a Hybrid Type 1 effectiveness-implementation randomized controlled trial to test the comparative effectiveness of an alcohol and social media parent-based intervention (PBI), compared to both a combined approach whereby parents receive the alcohol and social media PBI and adolescents receive an alcohol and social media personalized feedback intervention (PFI) and to an efficacious alcohol PBI handbook. Additionally, we will determine key implementation determinants that are crucial to optimizing effectiveness when delivered in community settings. The proposed study will address each of these goals in turn by enrolling parent and adolescent (age 12-17) dyads and collaborating with key community members.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 15, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 24, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
July 1, 2027
ExpectedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2030
Study Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 1, 2030
June 24, 2026
June 1, 2026
3.1 years
June 15, 2026
June 18, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Drinking Refusal Self-Efficacy
The Drinking Refusal Self-Efficacy Questionnaire will assess beliefs in one's ability to resist alcohol (Young et al., 2007; α = .96). Responses range from 1 (I am very sure I would drink) to 6 (I am sure I would not drink) with higher scores indicating greater drinking refusal self-efficacy.
Baseline, 1, 6, 12 month assessments
Alcohol-related social media communication
Alcohol-related social media communication between parents and adolescents will be assessed using the "Alcohol-related Social Media Communication Scale, which is adapted from Turrisi et al., 2000; α = .96). Participants will indicate whether they spoke about a range of topics (yes/no) in the past month with higher scores indicating greater alcohol-related social media communication.
Baseline, 1, 6, 12 month assessments
Alcohol Willingness
The willingness measure will assess adolescent willingness to drink in certain scenarios (α = .85; Gerrard et al., 2008) using a response rage of 0 (not at all willing) to 4 (extremely willing). Higher scores indicate greater willingness to use alcohol.
Baseline, 1, 6, 12 month assessments
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Alcohol Initiation
Baseline, 1, 6, 12 month assessments
Study Arms (3)
Alcohol and Social Media PBI and Adolescent Alcohol and Social Media PFI
EXPERIMENTALParents will receive the alcohol and social media PBI and adolescents will receive a brief alcohol and social media PFI based on our previous work. The PFI will use data from the adolescent baseline survey to create personalized alcohol and social media intervention feedback including normative comparisons to peers and summaries of risk behaviors. Adolescents will be encouraged to complete the PFI in one sitting but can revisit as many times as they like.
Alcohol and Social Media PBI
ACTIVE COMPARATORThe alcohol and social media PBI will be based on our pilot work (R34AA026332) and updated/tailored based on Aim 1 FGs. The PBI will be delivered via a web-based format such that parents will be sent an email and a text message containing a URL to the alcohol and social media PBI website along with guidelines for working through the modules (see below for overview of modules). The website will allow parents to navigate through the modules at their own pace/sequence. Each module will have interactive elements including animations, infographics, and videos to highlight key content. Parents will be sent one text message per week encouraging them to use the website.
Alcohol PBI
ACTIVE COMPARATORParents will be emailed a link to the Power of Parents Handbook, which is a 52- page static PBI handbook (Turrisi et al., 2001, 2009, 2013) housed on the MADD website offered in English and Spanish. The alcohol PBI instructs parents to use an empathic communication style while providing information about alcohol use.
Interventions
Parents will receive the alcohol and social media PBI and adolescents will receive a brief alcohol and social media PFI based on our previous work (PI: Litt, R21AA024163; Litt et al., 2023; Lewis et al., 2019; Larimer et al., 2021, 2023). The PFI will use data from the adolescent baseline survey to create personalized alcohol and social media intervention feedback including normative comparisons to peers and summaries of risk behaviors. Adolescents will be encouraged to complete the PFI in one sitting but can revisit as many times as they like.
The alcohol and social media PBI will be based on our pilot work (R34AA026332) and updated/tailored based on Aim 1 FGs. The PBI will be delivered via a web-based format such that parents will be sent an email and a text message containing a URL to the alcohol and social media PBI website along with guidelines for working through the modules (see below for overview of modules). The website will allow parents to navigate through the modules at their own pace/sequence. Each module will have interactive elements including animations, infographics, and videos to highlight key content. Parents will be sent one text message per week encouraging them to use the website.
Parents will be emailed a link to the Power of Parents Handbook, which is a 52- page static PBI handbook (Turrisi et al., 2001, 2009, 2013) housed on the MADD website offered in English and Spanish. The alcohol PBI instructs parents to use an empathic communication style while providing information about alcohol use.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Have a child between the ages of 12-17 who lives with them
- Believe that their child is active on at least one social media platform
- Live in Texas
- Provide a valid email and phone number
- Own a cell phone with text messaging capabilities and be okay with receiving messages
- Provide valid contact information for their adolescent
- Willing to participate in respective phase.
- Have an eligible parent with whom they live
- Age 12-17
- Live in Texas
- Active at least weekly on at least one social media platform
- Provide a valid phone number and email address
- Own a cell phone with text messaging capabilities and be okay with receiving text messages,
- Willing to participate in respective phase
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- The University of Texas at Arlingtonlead
- University of Washingtoncollaborator
- UTHealth Houstoncollaborator
- University of North Texas Health Science Centercollaborator
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 15, 2026
First Posted
June 24, 2026
Study Start (Estimated)
July 1, 2027
Primary Completion (Estimated)
August 1, 2030
Study Completion (Estimated)
August 1, 2030
Last Updated
June 24, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-06