Greek Connections Study
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-29
SponsorUniversity of Washington
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an intervention aiming to reduce heavy episodic drinking and negative consequences from alcohol by increasing the availability of and engagement in alcohol-free social activities for college students who are affiliated with a fraternity or sorority organization.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Active membership in a sorority or fraternity organization at the University of Washington
Age 18-29 years
Disqualifiers
None beyond failure to meet the inclusion criteria.
Trial design
Design model
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
Alcohol-free Social Activities Program
BehavioralThe Alcohol-Free Social Activities Program is a chapter-level behavioral intervention designed to increase the availability of and participation in rewarding social activities that do not involve alcohol among fraternity and sorority members. Participating chapters will receive a program toolkit containing guidance and procedures for planning and implementing alcohol-free social activities. Chapter leaders will select, plan, and implement activities for their members during the intervention period. The program is designed to increase opportunities for rewarding alcohol-free social experiences and strengthen social connection among chapter members.
Treatment groups
480 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: Alcohol-Free Social Activities ProgramExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Intervention Feasibility: Recruitment
Number of chapters who agree to participate in the intervention
Time frame
From initiation of chapter recruitment through the end of Year 1 enrollment, approximately 18 months.2
Intervention Feasibility: Retention
The proportion of participating chapters that remain actively involved in the program through completion of the intervention period.
Time frame
From chapter enrollment through completion of the intervention period, approximately 14 months3
Intervention Feasibility: Engagement
Number of Greek members who attend the social activities
Time frame
The intervention delivery period (approximately 4 weeks) during year 24
Weiner's Acceptability measure
Measure of acceptability of the intervention
Time frame
Post-intervention during Year 2Secondary outcomes
1
Heavy episodic drinking episodes
Number of heavy episodic drinking episodes derived from the Daily Drinking Questionnaire
Time frame
Assessment periods over two months of Year 1 and Year 22
Alcohol consequences
Sum scores on the Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire (BYAACQ) which assesses alcohol use consequences. Higher scores indicate worse outcome.
Time frame
Assessment periods over two months of Year 1 and Year 23
Intervention Feasibility: Practicality
Time spent planning and facilitating alcohol-free social activities by chapters
Time frame
The intervention delivery period (approximately 4 weeks) during year 2Sponsors and contacts
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University of Washington
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov