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The iHealth Study in College Students

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Alcohol Abuse
Risky Alcohol Consumption Amounts
Hazardous Alcohol Use
Alcohol Dependence
Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Registration Number
NCT00183131
Lead Sponsor
Boston Medical Center
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.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
4300
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Full time student
  • College freshman
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Exclusion Criteria
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hazardous drinking
Change in the number of times a subject exceeded per occasion limits
Drinking risky amounts
Heavy episodic drinking
Drinks per day
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Alcohol consequences
Help-seeking
Readiness to change alcohol use
Abstinence

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Boston University

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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