Examining an Intervention to Reduce High School Drinking
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age15-65
SponsorBinghamton University
About this trial
Underage drinking is a significant problem in the United States. While past research supports the efficacy of interventions in delaying the initiation of alcohol use implemented in middle school and early high school, research shows drinking by older high schoolers is problematic and interventions for older high schoolers remain limited. The current project will test the efficacy of the e-CHECKUP TO GO (eCTG), alone and combined with an electronic-Parent-Based Intervention (ePBI), for junior and senior high school students using a nationally representative sample with the goal of reducing alcohol use and negative consequences.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Teen is aged 15-18/Parent has a teen aged 15-18
Parent and teen both consent (forming a dyad testing unit)
They are part of Ipsos' Knowledge Panel
Disqualifiers
Outside of the teen age range/Parent does not have a teen aged 15-18
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
e-CHECKUP TO GO (eCTG)
BehavioralA brief, web-based program designed by San Diego State University to reduce high-risk drinking by providing personalized normative feedback regarding alcohol use, risk factors, and risks associated with drinking and accurate information about alcohol.
e-Parent Intervention
BehavioralThe e-Parent Intervention, which is an electronic handbook developed by Rob Turrisi to guide parents in discussing drinking, behaviors, and consequences with their teens.
Treatment groups
2,532 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groupsGroup A: e-CHECKUP TO GO (eCTG)Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: e-Parent Intervention and eCTG (eCTG+)Experimental treatment 2 interventions
Group C: e-Parent InterventionExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group D: ControlNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Examine changes in alcohol use
A standard drink definition will be provided, indicating that a standard drink consists of 12 oz. of beer or wine cooler, 8.5 oz. of malt liquor, 4 oz. of wine, or 1.5 oz. of hard liquor. Using the Daily Drinking Questionnaire (DDQ), participants will indicate how many drinks they consumed on each day of a typical week during the past month. Participants will also be asked peak drinks and hours spent drinking during the occasion they drank the most during the past month.
Time frame
Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9 month, 12 monthSecondary outcomes
1
Examine Changes in Consequences of Alcohol Use
Alcohol-related consequences (e.g., said or done embarrassing things, blackout) from the past three months will be measured using the established Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire (BYAACQ). Response options will be measured on a 7-point scale ranging from (0) no, not in the past year to (6) 11 or more times in the past three months.
Time frame
Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9 month, 12 monthOther outcomes
1
Examine Changes in Parental Rules about Underage Drinking (Permissiveness)
Parental permissiveness of underage drinking will be assessed using six items (e.g., I am allowed to drink alcohol on special occasions), based on level of agreement on a 7-point scale ranging from (1) strongly disagree to (7) strongly agree.
Time frame
Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9 month, 12 month2
Examine Changes in Parental Communication
Parental communication about alcohol use will be assessed separately for mothers and fathers. Participants will be asked whether their parent discussed these topics (yes/no) with them within the past three months. Items include topics such as "the importance of not being pressured to drink to fit it".
Time frame
Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9 month, 12 month3
Examine Changes in Parental Communications
General Communication (e.g., my mother/father is there for me when I want to talk) will be assessed separately for mothers and fathers based on level of agreement on a 7-point scale ranging from (1) strongly disagree to (7) strongly agree.
Time frame
Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9 month, 12 month4
Examine Changes in General Parental Practices
General Parenting Practices (e.g., if I had a personal problem I could ask my mother/father for help) will be assessed separately for mothers and fathers based on level of agreement on a 7-point scale ranging from (1) strongly disagree to (7) strongly agree.
Time frame
Baseline, 3 month, 6 month, 9 month, 12 monthSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov