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Pilot Study of a Text Message Platform to Reduce Risky Drinking in Young Adults

NCT01197352 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2012-05-21

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

  • Alcohol Abuse
  • Alcohol Consumption
  • Drinking Behavior

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Motivational and Normative Feedback

Weekly feedback based on their frequency and degree of at-risk drinking behavior using normative, educational and motivational feedback

BEHAVIORAL

Self-Awareness

Weekly queries to raise awareness and allow self-reflection about drinking habits

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Pittsburgh

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SCREENING
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
24 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-08-31
Primary Completion
2011-02-28
Completion
2011-02-28

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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