Motivational and Cognitive Intervention for College Drinkers

Phase 1

• Conditions: Alcohol Consumption; Anxiety; Depression
• Interventions: Behavioral: Motivational and Cognitive Intervention for Drinkers (MCID); Behavioral: Brief Motivational Intervention (BMI)

• Registration Number: NCT01204229
• Lead Sponsor: University of Cincinnati

Brief Summary

In the proposed project the investigators will develop and test a novel brief intervention targeting college students who drink heavily to cope with anxiety and depression, a behavior that increases risk for the development of alcohol dependence.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-05
• Study First Submitted: 2010-09-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-09-16
• Study First Posted: 2010-09-17
• Status Verified: 2011-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-04-21
• Last Update Posted: 2011-04-22
• Primary Completion: 2012-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• 1. At least 1 heavy drinking episode (4 or more drinks for women; 5 or more drinks for men).

2. Sub-clinical anxiety or depression 3. Occasional to frequent drinking related problems

Exclusion Criteria

• 1. Clinical Axis I diagnosis 2. Current suicidal ideation, pregnancy, major medical illness, severe alcohol dependence, current hallucinations

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
MCID	Motivational and Cognitive Intervention for Drinkers (MCID)	-
BMI	Brief Motivational Intervention (BMI)	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Alcohol Consumption and Drinking-Related Negative Consequences	Pre-Treatment, 2-month follow-up, 4-month follow-up, 6-month follow-up
Anxiety	Pre-Treatment, 2-month follow-up, 4-month follow-up, 6-month follow-up
Depression	Pre-Treatment, 2-month follow-up, 4-month follow-up, 6-month follow-up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cost efficacy data	2-3 months post completion

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Psychology Department, University of Cincinnati; 🇺🇸 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States