Social Media Intervention for Risky Drinking

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-25
SponsorUniversity of Michigan

About this trial

This study is being completed to test prevention methods to promote wellness and reduce risky behaviors, including the use of substances such as alcohol and other drugs. This study will help the study team learn about ways of delivering this information that is both appealing and helpful to young adults.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Social media messaging

    Behavioral

    A motivational interviewing-based intervention delivered via private health coaching on social media for 8 weeks

Treatment groups

450 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Control groupNo intervention 0 interventions
Group B: Social media messagingExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Typical weekly drinking (Daily Drinking Questionnaire)

Change in total typical weekly drinks from baseline to follow-up

Time frame
4-, 8-, and 12-months

Secondary outcomes

1

Alcohol Use Severity (AUDIT-C)

Change in AUDIT-C score from baseline to follow-up

Time frame
4-, 8-, and 12-months
2

Depression symptoms (PHQ-8)

Change in depression symptom severity as measured by PHQ-8

Time frame
4-, 8-, and 12-months
3

Anxiety Symptoms (GAD-7)

Change in anxiety symptom severity as measured by GAD-7

Time frame
4-, 8-, and 12-months

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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University of Michigan

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Collaborator

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