Trial Outcomes & Findings for Balanced Lifestyle for Undergraduate Excellence - Mobile (Project BLUEM) (NCT NCT04105725)

NCT ID: NCT04105725

Last Updated: 2022-06-14

Results Overview

Change in past-month typical weekly alcohol use

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

66 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, 3-month follow-up

Results posted on

2022-06-14

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
BMI+Substance-Free Activity Session
Two 50-minute text messaging sessions that discuss alcohol use and experiences related to alcohol use, as well as the individual's college, career, and personal goals. Additionally, there are 4 weeks of 20-30-minute booster text messaging sessions (once a week) that return to the individual's goals and progress. Brief Motivational Intervention+Substance-Free Activity Session: A dialogue with the individual of their own experiences with alcohol use and related problems, as well as academic/career goals and personal interests.
Alcohol + Nutrition Education Session
Two 50-minute text messaging sessions the provide information on alcohol and nutrition. Additionally, there are 4 weeks of 20-30-minute booster text messaging sessions (once a week) that provide additional information and review previous information about alcohol use and nutrition. Alcohol + Nutrition Education Session: Education on alcohol, alcohol metabolism in the body, and alcohol overdose, as well as education on food groups and recommendations for a balanced diet.
Primary Intervention
STARTED
37
29
Primary Intervention
COMPLETED
37
26
Primary Intervention
NOT COMPLETED
0
3
Mini-Session Week 1
STARTED
37
26
Mini-Session Week 1
COMPLETED
36
25
Mini-Session Week 1
NOT COMPLETED
1
1
Mini-Session Week 2
STARTED
37
26
Mini-Session Week 2
COMPLETED
34
22
Mini-Session Week 2
NOT COMPLETED
3
4
Mini-Session Week 3
STARTED
37
26
Mini-Session Week 3
COMPLETED
34
22
Mini-Session Week 3
NOT COMPLETED
3
4
Mini-Session Week 4
STARTED
37
26
Mini-Session Week 4
COMPLETED
35
21
Mini-Session Week 4
NOT COMPLETED
2
5
Post-Intervention Survey
STARTED
37
26
Post-Intervention Survey
COMPLETED
33
18
Post-Intervention Survey
NOT COMPLETED
4
8
3-Month Follow-up Survey
STARTED
37
26
3-Month Follow-up Survey
COMPLETED
33
22
3-Month Follow-up Survey
NOT COMPLETED
4
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
BMI+Substance-Free Activity Session
Two 50-minute text messaging sessions that discuss alcohol use and experiences related to alcohol use, as well as the individual's college, career, and personal goals. Additionally, there are 4 weeks of 20-30-minute booster text messaging sessions (once a week) that return to the individual's goals and progress. Brief Motivational Intervention+Substance-Free Activity Session: A dialogue with the individual of their own experiences with alcohol use and related problems, as well as academic/career goals and personal interests.
Alcohol + Nutrition Education Session
Two 50-minute text messaging sessions the provide information on alcohol and nutrition. Additionally, there are 4 weeks of 20-30-minute booster text messaging sessions (once a week) that provide additional information and review previous information about alcohol use and nutrition. Alcohol + Nutrition Education Session: Education on alcohol, alcohol metabolism in the body, and alcohol overdose, as well as education on food groups and recommendations for a balanced diet.
Primary Intervention
Lost to Follow-up
0
2
Primary Intervention
Withdrawal by Subject
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Balanced Lifestyle for Undergraduate Excellence - Mobile (Project BLUEM)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
BMI+Substance-Free Activity Session
n=37 Participants
Two 50-minute text messaging sessions that discuss alcohol use and experiences related to alcohol use, as well as the individual's college, career, and personal goals. Additionally, there are 4 weeks of 20-30-minute booster text messaging sessions (once a week) that return to the individual's goals and progress. Brief Motivational Intervention+Substance-Free Activity Session: A dialogue with the individual of their own experiences with alcohol use and related problems, as well as academic/career goals and personal interests.
Alcohol + Nutrition Education Session
n=29 Participants
Two 50-minute text messaging sessions the provide information on alcohol and nutrition. Additionally, there are 4 weeks of 20-30-minute booster text messaging sessions (once a week) that provide additional information and review previous information about alcohol use and nutrition. Alcohol + Nutrition Education Session: Education on alcohol, alcohol metabolism in the body, and alcohol overdose, as well as education on food groups and recommendations for a balanced diet.
Total
n=66 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
20.19 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.63 • n=99 Participants
19.66 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.67 • n=107 Participants
19.95 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.66 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
23 Participants
n=99 Participants
19 Participants
n=107 Participants
42 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
14 Participants
n=99 Participants
10 Participants
n=107 Participants
24 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
5 Participants
n=107 Participants
8 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
34 Participants
n=99 Participants
24 Participants
n=107 Participants
58 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
10 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
13 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
22 Participants
n=99 Participants
17 Participants
n=107 Participants
39 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
4 Participants
n=99 Participants
9 Participants
n=107 Participants
13 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
37 participants
n=99 Participants
29 participants
n=107 Participants
66 participants
n=206 Participants
Daily Drinking Questionnaire
4.30 heavy drinking episodes (past month)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.66 • n=99 Participants
4.59 heavy drinking episodes (past month)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.55 • n=107 Participants
4.42 heavy drinking episodes (past month)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.59 • n=206 Participants
Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire
8.57 # of consequences endorsed (past month)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.63 • n=99 Participants
8.28 # of consequences endorsed (past month)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.69 • n=107 Participants
8.44 # of consequences endorsed (past month)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.62 • n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 3-month follow-up

Change in past-month typical weekly alcohol use

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
BMI+Substance-Free Activity Session
n=31 Participants
Two 50-minute text messaging sessions that discuss alcohol use and experiences related to alcohol use, as well as the individual's college, career, and personal goals. Additionally, there are 4 weeks of 20-30-minute booster text messaging sessions (once a week) that return to the individual's goals and progress. Brief Motivational Intervention+Substance-Free Activity Session: A dialogue with the individual of their own experiences with alcohol use and related problems, as well as academic/career goals and personal interests.
Alcohol + Nutrition Education Session
n=20 Participants
Two 50-minute text messaging sessions the provide information on alcohol and nutrition. Additionally, there are 4 weeks of 20-30-minute booster text messaging sessions (once a week) that provide additional information and review previous information about alcohol use and nutrition. Alcohol + Nutrition Education Session: Education on alcohol, alcohol metabolism in the body, and alcohol overdose, as well as education on food groups and recommendations for a balanced diet.
Daily Drinking Questionnaire
7.43 drinks per week
Standard Error 0.85
8.11 drinks per week
Standard Error 1.50

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 3-month follow-up

Change in past-month heavy drinking episodes

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
BMI+Substance-Free Activity Session
n=31 Participants
Two 50-minute text messaging sessions that discuss alcohol use and experiences related to alcohol use, as well as the individual's college, career, and personal goals. Additionally, there are 4 weeks of 20-30-minute booster text messaging sessions (once a week) that return to the individual's goals and progress. Brief Motivational Intervention+Substance-Free Activity Session: A dialogue with the individual of their own experiences with alcohol use and related problems, as well as academic/career goals and personal interests.
Alcohol + Nutrition Education Session
n=20 Participants
Two 50-minute text messaging sessions the provide information on alcohol and nutrition. Additionally, there are 4 weeks of 20-30-minute booster text messaging sessions (once a week) that provide additional information and review previous information about alcohol use and nutrition. Alcohol + Nutrition Education Session: Education on alcohol, alcohol metabolism in the body, and alcohol overdose, as well as education on food groups and recommendations for a balanced diet.
Heavy Episodic (Binge) Drinking
2.73 past month heavy drinking episodes
Standard Error 0.54
4.04 past month heavy drinking episodes
Standard Error 0.83

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 3-month follow-up

Change in past-month alcohol-related problems

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
BMI+Substance-Free Activity Session
n=31 Participants
Two 50-minute text messaging sessions that discuss alcohol use and experiences related to alcohol use, as well as the individual's college, career, and personal goals. Additionally, there are 4 weeks of 20-30-minute booster text messaging sessions (once a week) that return to the individual's goals and progress. Brief Motivational Intervention+Substance-Free Activity Session: A dialogue with the individual of their own experiences with alcohol use and related problems, as well as academic/career goals and personal interests.
Alcohol + Nutrition Education Session
n=19 Participants
Two 50-minute text messaging sessions the provide information on alcohol and nutrition. Additionally, there are 4 weeks of 20-30-minute booster text messaging sessions (once a week) that provide additional information and review previous information about alcohol use and nutrition. Alcohol + Nutrition Education Session: Education on alcohol, alcohol metabolism in the body, and alcohol overdose, as well as education on food groups and recommendations for a balanced diet.
Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire
5.89 past month alcohol-related problems
Standard Error 0.89
5.13 past month alcohol-related problems
Standard Error 0.89

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 5-week follow-up, 3-month follow-up

Change in substance-free reinforcement

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1-week follow-up, 2-week follow-up, 3-week follow-up, 4-week follow-up, 5-week follow-up, 3-month follow-up

Change in delay discounting

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1-week follow-up, 2-week follow-up, 3-week follow-up, 4-week follow-up, 5-week follow-up, 3-month follow-up

Change in reinforcing efficacy (reward value) of alcohol

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1-week follow-up, 2-week follow-up, 3-week follow-up, 4-week follow-up, 5-week follow-up, 3-month follow-up

Change in substance-free reinforcement

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

BMI+Substance-Free Activity Session

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Alcohol + Nutrition Education Session

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Kathryn Gex

Medical University of South Carolina

Phone: (843) 876-2084

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place