Trial Outcomes & Findings for Alcohol Feedback, Reflection and Morning Evaluation (NCT NCT05509218)
NCT ID: NCT05509218
Last Updated: 2026-06-16
Results Overview
drinks per week in the past 30 days
Recruitment status
COMPLETED
Study phase
NA
Target enrollment
152 participants
Primary outcome timeframe
post-test (1 month following baseline; end of intervention period for those in intervention groups)
Results posted on
2026-06-16
Participant Flow
Participants were recruited via social media advertisements, outreach to participants from prior studies with documented interest in future studies, and a university listserv. Recruitment occurred between August 2024 and June 2025.
Participant milestones
| Measure |
Personalized Feedback Plus Incentive
Following each daily survey on which a participant indicates prior day drinking, personalized feedback will be provided. Participants in this group will receive $1 per day for submitting their daily survey.
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Personalized Feedback Without Incentive
Following each daily survey on which a participant indicates prior day drinking, personalized feedback will be provided. Participants in this group will NOT receive $1 per day for submitting their daily survey.
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Control
Participants in this arm will only complete baseline and follow-up surveys.
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Overall Study
STARTED
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54
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52
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46
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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54
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49
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46
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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0
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3
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0
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Reasons for withdrawal
| Measure |
Personalized Feedback Plus Incentive
Following each daily survey on which a participant indicates prior day drinking, personalized feedback will be provided. Participants in this group will receive $1 per day for submitting their daily survey.
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Personalized Feedback Without Incentive
Following each daily survey on which a participant indicates prior day drinking, personalized feedback will be provided. Participants in this group will NOT receive $1 per day for submitting their daily survey.
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Control
Participants in this arm will only complete baseline and follow-up surveys.
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Overall Study
3 withdrawn from no incentives group due to ineligibility becoming clear after enrollment
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0
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3
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0
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Baseline Characteristics
Alcohol Feedback, Reflection and Morning Evaluation
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Personalized Feedback Plus Incentive
n=54 Participants
Following each daily survey on which a participant indicates prior day drinking, personalized feedback will be provided. Participants in this group will receive $1 per day for submitting their daily survey.
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Personalized Feedback Without Incentive
n=49 Participants
Following each daily survey on which a participant indicates prior day drinking, personalized feedback will be provided. Participants in this group will NOT receive $1 per day for submitting their daily survey.
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Control
n=46 Participants
Participants in this arm will only complete baseline and follow-up surveys.
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Total
n=149 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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22 Participants
n=20 Participants
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20 Participants
n=20 Participants
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27 Participants
n=40 Participants
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69 Participants
n=6 Participants
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Age, Continuous
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23.28 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.92 • n=20 Participants
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23.86 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.29 • n=20 Participants
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23.22 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.72 • n=40 Participants
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23.45 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.98 • n=6 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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32 Participants
n=20 Participants
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29 Participants
n=20 Participants
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19 Participants
n=40 Participants
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80 Participants
n=6 Participants
|
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Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
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0 Participants
n=20 Participants
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0 Participants
n=20 Participants
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0 Participants
n=40 Participants
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0 Participants
n=6 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
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12 Participants
n=20 Participants
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7 Participants
n=20 Participants
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8 Participants
n=40 Participants
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27 Participants
n=6 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
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0 Participants
n=20 Participants
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0 Participants
n=20 Participants
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0 Participants
n=40 Participants
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0 Participants
n=6 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
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4 Participants
n=20 Participants
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2 Participants
n=20 Participants
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4 Participants
n=40 Participants
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10 Participants
n=6 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
White
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32 Participants
n=20 Participants
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34 Participants
n=20 Participants
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30 Participants
n=40 Participants
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96 Participants
n=6 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
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4 Participants
n=20 Participants
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5 Participants
n=20 Participants
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4 Participants
n=40 Participants
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13 Participants
n=6 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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2 Participants
n=20 Participants
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1 Participants
n=20 Participants
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0 Participants
n=40 Participants
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3 Participants
n=6 Participants
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
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4 Participants
n=20 Participants
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8 Participants
n=20 Participants
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7 Participants
n=40 Participants
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19 Participants
n=6 Participants
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
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50 Participants
n=20 Participants
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41 Participants
n=20 Participants
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39 Participants
n=40 Participants
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130 Participants
n=6 Participants
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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0 Participants
n=20 Participants
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0 Participants
n=20 Participants
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0 Participants
n=40 Participants
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0 Participants
n=6 Participants
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drinks per week
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18.47 drinks per week
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.67 • n=20 Participants
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17.22 drinks per week
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.13 • n=20 Participants
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15.24 drinks per week
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.06 • n=40 Participants
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17.06 drinks per week
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.82 • n=6 Participants
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heavy drinking frequency
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6.96 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.92 • n=20 Participants
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7.06 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.05 • n=20 Participants
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6.30 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.86 • n=40 Participants
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6.79 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.02 • n=6 Participants
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negative consequences
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8.52 consequences
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.89 • n=20 Participants
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9.67 consequences
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.90 • n=20 Participants
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7.33 consequences
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.68 • n=40 Participants
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8.53 consequences
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.27 • n=6 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: post-test (1 month following baseline; end of intervention period for those in intervention groups)Population: The number of participants who completed post-test is slightly lower in Groups 1 and 2 than at baseline.
drinks per week in the past 30 days
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Personalized Feedback Plus Incentive
n=53 Participants
Following each daily survey on which a participant indicates prior day drinking, personalized feedback will be provided. Participants in this group will receive $1 per day for submitting their daily survey.
|
Personalized Feedback Without Incentive
n=45 Participants
Following each daily survey on which a participant indicates prior day drinking, personalized feedback will be provided. Participants in this group will NOT receive $1 per day for submitting their daily survey.
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Control
n=46 Participants
Participants in this arm will only complete baseline and follow-up surveys.
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Drinks Per Week Post-test
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15.28 drinks per week
Standard Deviation 12.01
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12.76 drinks per week
Standard Deviation 10.66
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11.48 drinks per week
Standard Deviation 7.93
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: post-test (end of 4-week intervention for those in intervention groups, and 1 month after baseline)Population: Number completing post-test was slightly lower than baseline.
Number of days drinking 4+ drinks (women) or 5+ drinks (men) in the past 30 days
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Personalized Feedback Plus Incentive
n=53 Participants
Following each daily survey on which a participant indicates prior day drinking, personalized feedback will be provided. Participants in this group will receive $1 per day for submitting their daily survey.
|
Personalized Feedback Without Incentive
n=45 Participants
Following each daily survey on which a participant indicates prior day drinking, personalized feedback will be provided. Participants in this group will NOT receive $1 per day for submitting their daily survey.
|
Control
n=46 Participants
Participants in this arm will only complete baseline and follow-up surveys.
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Heavy Drinking Frequency Post-test
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5.75 number of heavy drinking days
Standard Deviation 5.80
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4.91 number of heavy drinking days
Standard Deviation 4.80
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4.16 number of heavy drinking days
Standard Deviation 4.57
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: post-test (end of 4-week intervention)Population: Number completing post-test was slightly lower than baseline
Number of consequences reported on the 24-item Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire (BYAACQ)
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Personalized Feedback Plus Incentive
n=53 Participants
Following each daily survey on which a participant indicates prior day drinking, personalized feedback will be provided. Participants in this group will receive $1 per day for submitting their daily survey.
|
Personalized Feedback Without Incentive
n=45 Participants
Following each daily survey on which a participant indicates prior day drinking, personalized feedback will be provided. Participants in this group will NOT receive $1 per day for submitting their daily survey.
|
Control
n=46 Participants
Participants in this arm will only complete baseline and follow-up surveys.
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Negative Alcohol Consequences Post-test
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6.28 negative consequences
Standard Deviation 4.46
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6.82 negative consequences
Standard Deviation 4.72
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6.11 negative consequences
Standard Deviation 4.55
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: 3 month follow-up (4 months following baseline)Population: Number of participants completing 3 month follow-up was slightly lower than at baseline
drinks per week in the past 30 days
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Personalized Feedback Plus Incentive
n=51 Participants
Following each daily survey on which a participant indicates prior day drinking, personalized feedback will be provided. Participants in this group will receive $1 per day for submitting their daily survey.
|
Personalized Feedback Without Incentive
n=43 Participants
Following each daily survey on which a participant indicates prior day drinking, personalized feedback will be provided. Participants in this group will NOT receive $1 per day for submitting their daily survey.
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Control
n=45 Participants
Participants in this arm will only complete baseline and follow-up surveys.
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Drinks Per Week 3-month Follow-up
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11.20 drinks per week
Standard Deviation 9.62
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9.85 drinks per week
Standard Deviation 9.15
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10.18 drinks per week
Standard Deviation 7.51
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: 3 month follow-up (4 months post-baseline)Population: Number completing post-test was slightly lower than baseline.
Number of days drinking 4+ drinks (women) or 5+ drinks (men) in the past 30 days
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Personalized Feedback Plus Incentive
n=51 Participants
Following each daily survey on which a participant indicates prior day drinking, personalized feedback will be provided. Participants in this group will receive $1 per day for submitting their daily survey.
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Personalized Feedback Without Incentive
n=43 Participants
Following each daily survey on which a participant indicates prior day drinking, personalized feedback will be provided. Participants in this group will NOT receive $1 per day for submitting their daily survey.
|
Control
n=45 Participants
Participants in this arm will only complete baseline and follow-up surveys.
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Heavy Drinking Frequency 3-month Follow-up
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3.78 number of heavy drinking days
Standard Deviation 4.26
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3.80 number of heavy drinking days
Standard Deviation 4.11
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4.02 number of heavy drinking days
Standard Deviation 4.00
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: 3-month follow-up (3 months after end of intervention; 4 months after baselinePopulation: Number completing 3-month follow-up was slightly lower than baseline
Number of consequences reported on the 24-item Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire (BYAACQ)
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Personalized Feedback Plus Incentive
n=51 Participants
Following each daily survey on which a participant indicates prior day drinking, personalized feedback will be provided. Participants in this group will receive $1 per day for submitting their daily survey.
|
Personalized Feedback Without Incentive
n=43 Participants
Following each daily survey on which a participant indicates prior day drinking, personalized feedback will be provided. Participants in this group will NOT receive $1 per day for submitting their daily survey.
|
Control
n=45 Participants
Participants in this arm will only complete baseline and follow-up surveys.
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Negative Alcohol Consequences 3-month Follow-up
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6.49 negative consequences
Standard Deviation 5.42
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4.91 negative consequences
Standard Deviation 4.47
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5.33 negative consequences
Standard Deviation 4.65
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Adverse Events
Personalized Feedback Plus Incentive
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Personalized Feedback Without Incentive
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Control
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
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place