"Primary Care Alcohol Intervention in College Students"

University of Wisconsin, Madison0 sites1,000 target enrollmentMay 2004

ConditionsAlcohol Abuse

Overview

Phase: Phase 3
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Alcohol Abuse
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Enrollment: 1000
Primary Endpoint: Reduction in binge/high-risk drinking in college-aged students.
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 11 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The goal of the study is to test the efficacy of brief clinician advice in reducing the frequency of high-risk drinking and alcohol-related harm in a population of college students seeking care at five university health care clinics. High-risk drinking is defined as 1) 8 or more episodes of heavy drinking (5 or more drinks in a row) in the past 28 days for male and female students, and/or 2) 50 drinks for male and 40 drinks for female students in the past 28 days, and/or 3) 15 drinks for male and 12 drinks for female students in the past 7 days, and/or 4) One or more episode(s) of heavy drinking which includes 15 or more drinks in a row.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

May 2004

End Date

April 2011

Last Updated

11 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•subjects who screen positive for high risk drinking on the Health Screening Survey (HSS) and Baseline interview

Exclusion Criteria

•Students who will be leaving campus due to graduation or for an extended absence prior to the first face to face intervention Female students who are pregnant at the time of randomization Students who are currently suicidal at the time of the baseline interview Students under 18 years of age Students who drink more than 200 drinks in 28 days (referred for treatment).

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Reduction in binge/high-risk drinking in college-aged students.

Time Frame: 6-months

Secondary Outcomes

c) fr. of accidents, d) fr. of campus vandalism and interaction police; e) academic perf; f) fr. of unwanted sex; g) fr. of high-risk sex; h) fr. of physical altercations i) ER visits and hospital days; and j) cost vs. benefit of the intervention.(6-months)