Testing a Novel Instagram Intervention for Heavy Alcohol Use: A Randomized Controlled
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Enrolling By Invitation
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 80
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Frequency of Past-month Alcohol Use Using the Computer-Administered Timeline Follow-Back
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This project aims to test the efficacy of an Instagram-based intervention for reducing heavy alcohol use. More specifically, the investigators will use a randomized controlled design to analyze differences in alcohol use and alcohol-related outcomes (e.g., alcohol-related consequences, etc.) as well as differences in the use of protective behavioral strategies and mindfulness practices. Participants (80 Prolific users who report binge drinking) will be randomly assigned to 1 of 3 conditions: intervention or control. Those who are randomized to the intervention condition will be invited to follow study Instagram pages, and those who are randomized to the control condition will be invited to complete the assessments only. The investigators hypothesize that there will be greater reductions in alcohol use, frequency, and consequences and greater frequency of use of mindfulness exercises and protective behavioral strategies among those in the intervention condition as compared to those in the control condition.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 30 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Ages 18-30
- •Report regular Instagram usage (i.e., at least a few times a week)
- •Report having met the NIAAA's criteria for a binge-drinking episode (4+ drinks in a sitting for cisgender women, 5+ drinks in a sitting for all other genders) at least twice a month for the past three month
Exclusion Criteria
- •No exclusion criteria
Arms & Interventions
Instagram Intervention
Intervention: Instagram Intervention (Behavioral)
Control
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Frequency of Past-month Alcohol Use Using the Computer-Administered Timeline Follow-Back
Time Frame: Given pre-intervention and at 10-week follow-up
The investigators will analyze differences in the amount of days spent drinking.
Change in Quantity of Past-month Alcohol Use Using the Computer-Administered Timeline Follow-Back
Time Frame: Given pre-intervention and at 10-week follow-up
The investigators will analyze differences in amount of past-month alcohol use and the amount of past-month binge-drinking episodes.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in Frequency of Protective Behavioral Strategy Use Using the Protective Drinking Practices Scale(Given pre-intervention and at 10-week follow-up)
- Change in the Amount of Recent Alcohol Consequences Using the Brief Young Adult Consequences Scale(Given pre-intervention and at 10-week follow-up)
- Change in Frequency of Mindfulness Practice Use Using the Mindfulness Awareness Scale(Given pre-intervention and at 10-week follow-up)
- Participant Subjective Reactions Using Likert Scales(Given at 10-week follow-up)
- Participant Subjective Reactions Using Simple Yes/No Questions(Given at 10-week follow-up)
- Change in Readiness to Change Drinking Behavior Using the Readiness to Change Questionnaire(Given pre-intervention and at 10-week follow-up)
Investigators
Emily Grekin
Associate Chair
Wayne State University