Alcohol Drinking in CollegeNCT03675373
Alcohol Brief Intervention Plus Personalized Mobile Chat-based Intervention for High-risk Drinking University Students
A study testing Mobile chat-based instant messages and Alcohol brief intervention in people with Alcohol Drinking in College, run by The University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.
Trial summary
The aims of this pilot study are: 1. To examine the factors associated with alcohol drinking and alcohol use disorder 2. To examine the effect of face-to-face alcohol brief intervention on drinking reduction 3. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 26 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Alcohol Drinking in College
- What is being tested?
- Mobile chat-based instant messages and Alcohol brief intervention
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteHong Kong
- Study dates
- 8 Oct 2018to 31 Jan 2019
- 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 to 26 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Hong Kong resident aged 18 to 26 inclusive
- Scored 5-19 inclusive in the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT)
- Able to communicate in Chinese and read Chinese
- Using a phone with instant messaging mobile application "WhatsApp" installed for communication
Who cannot join
- Students with communication barrier (either physically or cognitively)
- Currently participating in other alcohol treatment services or clinics.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Hong Kong1 site
School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, 000000
About this study
Official title: A Pilot Study on the Feasibility of Alcohol Brief Intervention Plus Personalized Mobile Chat-based Intervention to Reduce High-risk Drinking Among University Students in Hong Kong
The aims of this pilot study are:
- To examine the factors associated with alcohol drinking and alcohol use disorder
- To examine the effect of face-to-face alcohol brief intervention on drinking reduction
- To examine the effect of a continuous interactive chat-based intervention via "WhatsApp" on drinking reduction
- To explore the perception of face-to-face alcohol brief intervention
- To explore the perception of continuous interactive chat-based intervention via instant messaging mobile application "WhatsApp"
Read the detailed description
According to the Department of Health, majority of people in Hong Kong started to develop drinking habit at 18-21 years of age in 2014/2015. Amongst them, 16.8% had scored higher than 3 in the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test for Consumption (AUDIT-C) (an abbreviated version of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, or AUDIT, designed by the World Health Organization(WHO)), while 3.5% had even scored 8 or above in the test. With higher prevalence to begin drinking within 18 and 23 years old, university students could have established higher tendency of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence as compared with other age groups. Therefore, early interventions such as the evidence-based Alcohol Brief Intervention (ABI) suggested by the WHO are particularly needed to target university drinkers who are 5% more likely to develop higher frequency of drinking in later of their lives compared with other age groups.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking in College
- Being tested
- Mobile chat-based instant messages, Alcohol brief intervention
- Keywords
- chat-based intervention, alcohol brief intervention, high-risk drinking, university students, AUDIT, instant messaging, WhatsApp
- Medical subject headings
- Alcohol Drinking in College
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Mobile chat-based instant messagesBehavioural
Subjects in the active arm study will receive continuous interactive chat-based intervention as an extension of alcohol brief intervention at baseline. The interactive mobile chat will be carried out on Friday night and Saturday before and during the period of "happy hour" and ask for drinking and giving personalized advises on drinking reduction using behavioral change techniques.
Alcohol brief interventionBehavioural
Also called ABI
Those in the control arm will be assigned to only receive the face-to-face ABI. The ABI consists of: (1) giving feedback and information about the screening result in phase I and hazard of drinking; (2) emphasizing the benefits of reduce drinking and informing about alcohol problems; (3) setting goal on reducing alcohol consumption; (4) reviewing advice and ;(5) giving encouragement.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | Experimental | Alcohol brief intervention+mobile chat-based instant messages Receives: Behavioral: Mobile chat-based instant messages; Behavioral: Alcohol brief intervention |
| control group | Active comparator | Alcohol brief intervention Receives: Behavioral: Alcohol brief intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in AUDIT score
Assessed by Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (ranged 0-40 with higher score indicating problematic alcohol use)
Measured: 2 weeks after baseline
Secondary outcomes (3)
Change in number of standard drinks
Defined by either increase or decrease in standard drinks number
Measured: 2 weeks after baseline
Attempt to reduce drinking
Have tried to reduce drinking either successful or not
Measured: 2 weeks after baseline
Change in confidence to reduce drinking
Defined by either increase or decrease confidence in reduce drinking
Measured: 2 weeks after baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Sep 2018
- Study start8 Oct 2018
- Primary completion4 Nov 2018
- Study completion31 Jan 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Alcohol Drinking in CollegeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by The University of Hong KongThe 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dr. Wang Man-Ping, The University of Hong Kong
- Investigators
- Man Ping Wang, PhD, Principal investigator, The University of Hong Kong
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03675373
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Pilot alcohol study (Unists)
- Status last verified
- Sep 2019
- First submitted
- 16 Sep 2018
- Last updated
- 25 Sep 2019
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Sep 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Pilot Study on the Feasibility of Alcohol Brief Intervention Plus Personalized Mobile Chat-based Intervention to Reduce High-risk Drinking Among University Students in Hong Kong
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03675373
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Pilot alcohol study (Unists)
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking in College
- Keywords
- chat-based intervention, alcohol brief intervention, high-risk drinking, university students, AUDIT, instant messaging, WhatsApp
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Hong KongUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 8 Oct 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 4 Nov 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Jan 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Sep 2018 (actual)
- 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 aims of this pilot study are:
- To examine the factors associated with alcohol drinking and alcohol use disorder
- To examine the effect of face-to-face alcohol brief intervention on drinking reduction
- To examine the effect of a continuous interactive chat-based intervention via "WhatsApp" on drinking reduction
- To explore the perception of face-to-face alcohol brief intervention
- To explore the perception of continuous interactive chat-based intervention via instant messaging mobile application "WhatsApp"
Detailed description
According to the Department of Health, majority of people in Hong Kong started to develop drinking habit at 18-21 years of age in 2014/2015. Amongst them, 16.8% had scored higher than 3 in the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test for Consumption (AUDIT-C) (an abbreviated version of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, or AUDIT, designed by the World Health Organization(WHO)), while 3.5% had even scored 8 or above in the test. With higher prevalence to begin drinking within 18 and 23 years old, university students could have established higher tendency of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence as compared with other age groups. Therefore, early interventions such as the evidence-based Alcohol Brief Intervention (ABI) suggested by the WHO are particularly needed to target university drinkers who are 5% more likely to develop higher frequency of drinking in later of their lives compared with other age groups.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | Experimental | Behavioral: Mobile chat-based instant messages, Behavioral: Alcohol brief interventionAlcohol brief intervention+mobile chat-based instant messages |
| control group | Active comparator | Behavioral: Alcohol brief interventionAlcohol brief intervention |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 26 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Hong Kong resident aged 18 to 26 inclusive
- Scored 5-19 inclusive in the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT)
- Able to communicate in Chinese and read Chinese
- Using a phone with instant messaging mobile application "WhatsApp" installed for communication
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Students with communication barrier (either physically or cognitively)
- Currently participating in other alcohol treatment services or clinics.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile chat-based instant messagesSubjects in the active arm study will receive continuous interactive chat-based intervention as an extension of alcohol brief intervention at baseline. The interactive mobile chat will be carried out on Friday night and Saturday before and during the period of "happy hour" and ask for drinking and giving personalized advises on drinking reduction using behavioral change techniques. | Behavioural | Intervention group |
| Alcohol brief interventionAlso: ABIThose in the control arm will be assigned to only receive the face-to-face ABI. The ABI consists of: (1) giving feedback and information about the screening result in phase I and hazard of drinking; (2) emphasizing the benefits of reduce drinking and informing about alcohol problems; (3) setting goal on reducing alcohol consumption; (4) reviewing advice and ;(5) giving encouragement. | Behavioural | Intervention group, control group |
Primary outcome
Change in AUDIT score
Time frame: 2 weeks after baseline
Assessed by Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (ranged 0-40 with higher score indicating problematic alcohol use)
3 secondary outcomes
Change in number of standard drinks
Time frame: 2 weeks after baseline
Attempt to reduce drinking
Time frame: 2 weeks after baseline
Change in confidence to reduce drinking
Time frame: 2 weeks after baseline
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 25 Sep 2019.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
Man Ping Wang, PhD principal investigator
The University of Hong Kong
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Mobile chat-based instant messages and Alcohol brief intervention in people with Alcohol Drinking in College, run by The University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.
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 4 inclusion and 2 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 25 Sep 2019. 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 Hong Kong. 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?
Change in AUDIT score (time frame: 2 weeks after baseline). 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 25 Sep 2019.