Drinking BehaviorNCT04721925

A Social Media Intervention for Risky Drinking

A study testing Social media messaging in people with Drinking Behavior, run by University of Michigan at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record

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Trial summary

This study is being completed to pilot prevention methods to promote wellness and reduce risky behaviors, including the use of substances such as alcohol and other drugs. This study will help the study team learn about ways of delivering this information that is both appealing and helpful to young adults. Read more about this study

Who is it for?: Ages 18 to 25 years
Conditions the study is for: Drinking Behavior
What is being tested?: Social media messaging
Type of treatment: Lifestyle or therapy programme
Could I receive a placebo?: No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people: 102 participants
Where: 1 siteUnited States
Study dates: 23 Feb 2021to 17 Sep 2022
Phase: Interventional
Are there results?: Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 25 years
All sexes
No healthy volunteers
Adult

Who may be able to join

Reside in the United States of America (USA)
Be able to read English, view, and click on a social media advertisement.
Self-reported past-month high-intensity drinking (HID)
Regular Snapchat use (at least 3 days/week).

Who cannot join

If they fail identity verification based on: 1) internet protocol address (IP), 2) survey time completion, 3) repeat attempts, and 4) survey responses.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

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About this study

Official title: A Social Media Intervention for High-intensity Drinking in a National Sample of Emerging Adults

Conditions: Drinking Behavior
Being tested: Social media messaging
Medical subject headings: Drinking Behavior

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Social media messagingBehavioural
A motivational interviewing-based intervention delivered via private health coaching on social media for 8 weeks.

Study groups in NCT04721925
Study group	Role	What they receive
Control group	No intervention	Link to an educational website about alcohol; link to resources.
Social media messaging	Experimental	Health coaching via social media for 8 weeks Receives: Behavioral: Social media messaging

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

Intervention Acceptability
Study-specific acceptability rating completed by participants (% with a positive rating, higher % is better):
Item wording: Overall, how did you feel about Snapchatting with the team? Response options: Disliked it a lot, Disliked it, Neutral, Liked it/Liked it a lot
There are no statistical analyses because pre-registered primary outcomes are descriptive in nature.
Measured: 2 months
Feasibility of the Intervention (Engagement)
% of participants engaging in the intervention (at least one reply) There are no statistical analyses because pre-registered primary outcomes are descriptive in nature.
Measured: During the 8 week intervention delivery period
Feasibility of the Intervention (Completion)
% of participants who remain connected to intervention account at 8 weeks (end of intervention) There are no statistical analyses because pre-registered primary outcomes are descriptive in nature.
Measured: 8 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

23 Feb 202117 Sep 2022

First posted25 Jan 2021
Study start23 Feb 2021
Primary completion13 Jul 2022
Study completion17 Sep 2022

Resources

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
Other trials for Drinking BehaviorStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
More trials run by University of MichiganThe 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: Health services research
Allocation: Randomised
Intervention model: Parallel groups
Masking: Single blind
Who is masked: Outcomes assessor
Enrolment: 102 participants (actual)

IDs, dates and publications

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04721925
Sponsor's protocol ID: HUM00162416
Other IDs: R34AA027272-02
Status last verified: Apr 2023
First submitted: 19 Jan 2021
Last updated: 3 May 2023
Results posted: Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
FDA-regulated drug: No
FDA-regulated device: No
Individual data sharing: No

Want to know more?

The sponsor has not listed a contact. The official record may have more details.

Talk to your doctor first and take this page with you. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

Questions to ask the study team

What is the study trying to find out?
What would I need to do, and how often would I visit?
Could I receive a placebo instead of the treatment?
What are the possible risks and benefits for me?
Will it cost me anything? Are travel or time paid for?
Can I keep seeing my own doctor during the study?
What happens when the study ends?

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Study at a glance

From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 May 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.

Official title: A Social Media Intervention for High-intensity Drinking in a National Sample of Emerging Adults
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04721925
Acronym / sponsor ID: HUM00162416
Conditions: Drinking Behavior
Study type: Interventional
Recruitment status: Completed
Enrolment: 102 participants (actual)
Lead sponsor: University of MichiganUniversity, hospital or other
Collaborators: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Study start: 23 Feb 2021 (actual)
Primary completion: 13 Jul 2022 (actual)
Study completion: 17 Sep 2022 (actual)
First posted: 25 Jan 2021 (actual)
Results: Posted 3 May 2023

Clinical summary

The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.

Study design

Primary purpose: Health services research
Allocation: Randomised
Intervention model: Parallel groups
Masking: Single blind (outcomes assessor)
Number of arms: 2

Arm	Type	Receives
Control group	No intervention	–Link to an educational website about alcohol; link to resources.
Social media messaging	Experimental	Behavioral: Social media messagingHealth coaching via social media for 8 weeks

Who may qualify

Ages: 18 to 25 years
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Not accepted
Age groups: Adult

Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)

Reside in the United States of America (USA)
Be able to read English, view, and click on a social media advertisement.
Self-reported past-month high-intensity drinking (HID)
Regular Snapchat use (at least 3 days/week).

Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)

If they fail identity verification based on: 1) internet protocol address (IP), 2) survey time completion, 3) repeat attempts, and 4) survey responses.

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
Social media messagingA motivational interviewing-based intervention delivered via private health coaching on social media for 8 weeks.	Behavioural	Social media messaging

Primary outcome

Intervention Acceptability
Time frame: 2 months
Study-specific acceptability rating completed by participants (% with a positive rating, higher % is better): Item wording: Overall, how did you feel about Snapchatting with the team? Response options: Disliked it a lot, Disliked it, Neutral, Liked it/Liked it a lot There are no statistical analyses because pre-registered primary outcomes are descriptive in nature.
Feasibility of the Intervention (Engagement)
Time frame: During the 8 week intervention delivery period
% of participants engaging in the intervention (at least one reply) There are no statistical analyses because pre-registered primary outcomes are descriptive in nature.
Feasibility of the Intervention (Completion)
Time frame: 8 weeks
% of participants who remain connected to intervention account at 8 weeks (end of intervention) There are no statistical analyses because pre-registered primary outcomes are descriptive in nature.

Results and safety

Results posted to the registry on 3 May 2023, as reported by the sponsor. Figures are copied from the record, not re-analysed. Full results on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Participant flow

Group	Started	Completed
Control Group	52	47
Social Media Messaging	50	47

Primary outcome: Intervention Acceptability

Time frame: 2 months. Count of participants. Unit: Participants

Measure	Social Media Messaging n = 47
Disliked it a lot/Disliked it	2
Neutral	5
Liked it/Liked it a lot	40

Population analysed: 47 participants in the intervention group who completed a 2-month assessment. This measure is only reported among the intervention group arm because intervention acceptability can only be measured among those assigned to the intervention group. This measure would be irrelevant for the control group.

Primary outcome: Feasibility of the Intervention (Engagement)

Time frame: During the 8 week intervention delivery period. Count of participants. Unit: Participants

Measure	Social Media Messaging n = 50
Value	46

Population analysed: This measure is only reported among the intervention group arm because intervention acceptability can only be measured among those assigned to the intervention group. This measure would be irrelevant for the control group.

Primary outcome: Feasibility of the Intervention (Completion)

Time frame: 8 weeks. Count of participants. Unit: Participants

Measure	Social Media Messaging n = 50
Value	48

Adverse events

Time frame: From enrollment to end of follow-up (approximately 4 months). Other adverse events reported at 0% frequency or more

Group	Serious adverse events	Other adverse events	Deaths
Control Group	0 of 52 (0%)	0 of 52 (0%)	0 of 52
Social Media Messaging	0 of 50 (0%)	0 of 50 (0%)	0 of 50

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Research links

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 May 2023.
Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
Individual participant dataSharing planned: No

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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.

Erin Bonar, Ph.D principal investigator

University of Michigan

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Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Social media messaging in people with Drinking Behavior, run by University of Michigan at 1 site in United States.

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 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 3 May 2023. 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 United States. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 3 May 2023). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Intervention Acceptability (time frame: 2 months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04721925.

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 3 May 2023.