Evaluating the effectiveness of the smartphone app Drink Less for the reduction of alcohol consumption among hazardous and harmful adult drinkers in the UK
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Hazardous and harmful alcohol consumptionMental and Behavioural DisordersMental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN64052601
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity College London
- Brief Summary
2021 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33067856/ (added 19/10/2022) 2023 Other publications in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37707943/ (added 15/09/2023) 2024 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38685934/ (added 29/08/2024)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 5602
Inclusion Criteria
Participants will be included if they:
1. Are aged 18 years or over
2. Live in the UK
3. Are hazardous and harmful drinkers (AUDIT score>=8)
4. Have access to an iOS device (i.e. iPhone, iPod touch or iPad)
5. Want to drink less alcohol
Exclusion Criteria
Participants will be excluded if they are unwilling to complete follow-up assessments or unable to read English (for pragmatic reasons)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Current primary outcome measure as of 27/05/2022:<br>Self-reported weekly alcohol consumption estimated over the last month, in standard units, derived from the extended quantity-frequency questions of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) at baseline and 6 months follow-up adjusted for baseline<br>_____<br><br>Previous primary outcome measure:<br>Self-reported weekly alcohol consumption estimated over the last month, in standard units, derived from the extended quantity-frequency questions of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) at baseline and 6 months follow-up
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method