Internet Screening and Brief Intervention for Hazardous Drinking in College Students: A Pilot Study

Boston Medical Center1 site in 1 country4,300 target enrollmentOctober 2004

ConditionsAlcohol Abuse Alcohol Dependence Unhealthy Alcohol Use Risky Alcohol Consumption Amounts Hazardous Alcohol Use

Overview

Phase: Phase 2
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Alcohol Abuse
Sponsor: Boston Medical Center
Enrollment: 4300
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Change in the number of times a subject exceeded per occasion limits
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 16 years ago

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Overview

Brief Summary

The objective of this project was to test the feasibility of electronic mail recruitment and web screening for hazardous drinking, to compare different approaches to encouraging screening, and to estimate the effects of minimal and more extensive feedback in preparation for a future alcohol web-based brief intervention study

Detailed Description

This pilot study aims to test the feasibility of electronic mail recruitment and web screening for alcohol problems, to compare different approaches to encouraging screening, and to estimate the effects of minimal and more extensive feedback in preparation for a future alcohol web-based brief intervention study. To do so, 4300 freshman adult college students will be randomized to receive an electronic mail request to complete a web alcohol screening test using an alcohol-specific or a general wellness approach. The primary outcome is the proportion of respondents who complete alcohol screening. Additional outcomes include readiness to change drinking, help-seeking, alcohol consumption and consequences. The results of this pilot study will provide information useful to 1) colleges deciding how best to implement universal screening for hazardous alcohol use, and 2) in the preparation of a larger study of web-based screening and brief intervention for hazardous drinking in college students.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

October 2004

End Date

November 2004

Last Updated

16 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel