Reducing Hazardous Alcohol Use in Social Networks Using Targeted Intervention: 21 Rising

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Alcohol Drinking; Alcohol; Harmful Use
• Interventions: Behavioral: Brief Motivational Interview

• Registration Number: NCT04147520
• Lead Sponsor: Brown University

Brief Summary

The primary goal of this study is to determine whether change in alcohol use among college students can be transmitted through social network ties to other members in the network. Members of one college class at a northeastern university will be enrolled in a longitudinal study in which they will provide self-reported behavioral information and information about their social ties to others in their college class. A subset of heavy drinking participants will be asked to meet in person to complete an interview about their alcohol use - called a Brief Motivational Interview. There is evidence that this sort of interview can reduce harmful alcohol use. The investigators expect that following the Brief Motivational Interview others in their friendship clusters will show reduced harm associated with alcohol use as well.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-10-07
• Study First Submitted: 2019-10-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-10-30
• Study First Posted: 2019-11-01
• Status Verified: 2021-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-07-29
• Last Update Posted: 2021-08-02
• Primary Completion: 2021-12-31
• Study Completion: 2021-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1475

Inclusion Criteria

• Must be a member of the class of 2021 or 2021.5 at the site university

Exclusion Criteria

• None

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Brief Motivational Interview	Brief Motivational Interview	Single-session in person conversation focusing on risks associated with alcohol use.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Average number of alcohol consequences in the past 30 days	At each follow up, measure count of alcohol consequences in the past 30 days	Count of alcohol consequences in the past 30 days
Alcohol use	At each follow up, measure average drinks per week in the past 30 days	Average number of drinks per week in the past 30 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Brown University; 🇺🇸 Providence, Rhode Island, United States