High Risk DrinkingNCT00278733
Campus Health Intervention Projects UBC Site
A study testing Brief intervention (physician advice) in people with High Risk Drinking, run by University of British Columbia at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
The goal of the study is to test the efficacy of brief physician advice in reducing the frequency of high risk drinking and alcohol-related harm in a population of university students seeking routine care at UBC Student Health Service. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- High Risk Drinking
- What is being tested?
- Brief intervention (physician advice)
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 150 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- Feb 2006to May 2008
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Full time students 18 and older; students seeking routine care at UBC Student Health Services; students who report high risk drinking in the last 28 days; students able to read and communicate in English
Who cannot join
- Students graduating or leaving campus before the first intervention is complete; students who are acutely ill; students who are under 18 years; female students who are pregnant; students who are suicidal; students consuming more than 200 drinks in the past 28 days
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Campus Health Intervention Projects to Reduce High Risk Drinking Among University Students by Means of Brief Physician Advice
The goal of the study is to test the efficacy of brief physician advice in reducing the frequency of high risk drinking and alcohol-related harm in a population of university students seeking routine care at UBC Student Health Service. It is hypothesized that receiving the intervention will reduce the amount of alcohol consumed and the incidence of alcohol-related harm among the students in the intervention group, as compared to the control group.
Read the detailed description
We estimate that roughly 3000 students will need to be screened to obtain sufficient eligible participants to randomize 150 students. High-risk drinkers will be identified by means of an embedded alcohol screening survey, which will be distributed through Student Health Services. Those deemed eligible through the screening survey and who have agreed to be contacted will be invited to attend a baseline interview, which will further define eligibility and assign interested students to the control or intervention group. Those randomized to the usual care control group will receive a self-help health booklet and will be contacted to complete a follow-up telephone interview at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months. Those randomized to the intervention group will receive the same booklet and will meet with a Student Health Service physician. There will be two face-to-face meetings with the physician and two follow up phone calls by the physician. The physicians use a scripted workbook, diary cards and other materials designed to reduce alcohol use and the frequency of high risk drinking. Those in the intervention group will also be contacted to complete a follow-up telephone interview at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months. Outcome data will also be sought, with participants' permission, from campus organizations including Campus Housing, Security, the RCMP and the Registrar.
- Conditions
- High Risk Drinking
- Being tested
- Brief intervention (physician advice)
- Keywords
- Randomized controlled trial, brief intervention, university students, physician advice, high risk drinking
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Brief intervention (physician advice)Behavioural
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
A reduction in alcohol use and in the frequency of high risk drinking and related harms, measured at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months post intervention.
Secondary outcomes (1)
Academic performance; contact with Campus Security or RCMP; incidents reported by campus housing; hospitalizations for injury or accident, as measured at 6, 12 18 and 24 months post intervention.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Jan 2006 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2006
- Study completionMay 2008
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for High Risk DrinkingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of British ColumbiaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Early clinical test
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 150 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of British Columbia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Investigators
- Elizabeth Saewyc, PhD, Principal investigator, The University of British Columbia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00278733
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- B05 0636
- Status last verified
- Mar 2007
- First submitted
- 16 Jan 2006
- Last updated
- 9 Mar 2007
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Mar 2007. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Campus Health Intervention Projects to Reduce High Risk Drinking Among University Students by Means of Brief Physician Advice
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00278733
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- B05 0636
- Conditions
- High Risk Drinking
- Keywords
- Randomized controlled trial, brief intervention, university students, physician advice, high risk drinking
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 150 participants
- Lead sponsor
- University of British ColumbiaUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Study start
- Feb 2006
- Study completion
- May 2008
- First posted
- 18 Jan 2006 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of the study is to test the efficacy of brief physician advice in reducing the frequency of high risk drinking and alcohol-related harm in a population of university students seeking routine care at UBC Student Health Service. It is hypothesized that receiving the intervention will reduce the amount of alcohol consumed and the incidence of alcohol-related harm among the students in the intervention group, as compared to the control group.
Detailed description
We estimate that roughly 3000 students will need to be screened to obtain sufficient eligible participants to randomize 150 students. High-risk drinkers will be identified by means of an embedded alcohol screening survey, which will be distributed through Student Health Services. Those deemed eligible through the screening survey and who have agreed to be contacted will be invited to attend a baseline interview, which will further define eligibility and assign interested students to the control or intervention group. Those randomized to the usual care control group will receive a self-help health booklet and will be contacted to complete a follow-up telephone interview at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months. Those randomized to the intervention group will receive the same booklet and will meet with a Student Health Service physician. There will be two face-to-face meetings with the physician and two follow up phone calls by the physician. The physicians use a scripted workbook, diary cards and other materials designed to reduce alcohol use and the frequency of high risk drinking. Those in the intervention group will also be contacted to complete a follow-up telephone interview at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months. Outcome data will also be sought, with participants' permission, from campus organizations including Campus Housing, Security, the RCMP and the Registrar.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Early clinical test
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Full time students 18 and older; students seeking routine care at UBC Student Health Services; students who report high risk drinking in the last 28 days; students able to read and communicate in English
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Students graduating or leaving campus before the first intervention is complete; students who are acutely ill; students who are under 18 years; female students who are pregnant; students who are suicidal; students consuming more than 200 drinks in the past 28 days
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Brief intervention (physician advice) | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
A reduction in alcohol use and in the frequency of high risk drinking and related harms, measured at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months post intervention.
1 secondary outcome
Academic performance; contact with Campus Security or RCMP; incidents reported by campus housing; hospitalizations for injury or accident, as measured at 6, 12 18 and 24 months post intervention.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Mar 2007.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Elizabeth Saewyc, PhD principal investigator
The University of British Columbia
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Brief intervention (physician advice) in people with High Risk Drinking, run by University of British Columbia at 1 site in Canada.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Mar 2007. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
A reduction in alcohol use and in the frequency of high risk drinking and related harms, measured at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months post intervention.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Mar 2007.