Alcohol Use, UnspecifiedNCT07418424
Narrative Writing to Promote Healthy Decisions About Alcohol During the Transition Out of College
A study testing Most hoped for future self, Most feared future self and Balanced future self in people with Alcohol Use, Unspecified, run by University of Washington at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of the proposed research is to evaluate (1) whether a future possible self task (FPST) can lead to changes drinking identity (DI; how much one associates one's self with drinking) and (2) whether the FPST and changes in drinking identity also change indicators of alcohol misuse . Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Alcohol Use, Unspecified
- What is being tested?
- Most hoped for future self, Most feared future self and Balanced future self
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 468 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 10 Feb 2026to Oct 2028
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Senior in college and expecting to graduate at the University of Washington or University of Houston
- Between the ages of 18-25
- Full time student
- Fluent in English
- Is willing to attend 3 weekly virtual laboratory sessions hosted on HIPAA-compliant Zoom
- Is willing to provide contact information including phone number (for text messages and reminders), email (reminders), and mailing address (payment)
- Scores 8 or more on the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT; cut-off for indicator of hazardous drinking) and reports drinking alcohol in the last week
- Reports at least some interest in reducing drinking
Who cannot join
- There are no exclusion criteria for this study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Project SELF 2.0 Study 2 - Narrative Writing to Promote Healthy Decisions About Alcohol During the Transition Out of College
The purpose of the proposed research is to evaluate (1) whether a future possible self task (FPST) can lead to changes drinking identity (DI; how much one associates one's self with drinking) and (2) whether the FPST and changes in drinking identity also change indicators of alcohol misuse . This study focuses on individuals who are graduating from college, which is a time of transition and identity change. If such changes can be demonstrated, DI may be a mechanism for alcohol misuse and the FPST may be an additional, novel intervention strategy to reduce alcohol misuse during the post-college transition.
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the future possible self task (FPST) in individuals who are about to graduate from college.
Read more
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Can the FPST change drinking identity (a risk factor for alcohol misuse)? Can the FPST reduce risks for alcohol misuse? Participants will complete the FPST, a task that involves writing for 20 minutes, and will answer a series of questionnaires and computer-based word categorization tasks. Participants will be followed for a year after completing the FPST.
Researchers will compare different versions of the FPST and different doses (one writing sessions vs. 3 writing sessions) to see which are more effective for changing drinking identity and reducing risks for alcohol misuse.
Read the detailed description
This study will evaluate changes in drinking identity and changes in drinking during the transition out of college in a sample of 528 soon-to-graduate or recently graduated college seniors via the future possible self task (FPST). We will test whether an adapted version of the FPST can induce change in drinking identity and reduce risk of alcohol misuse. The study will have a 2 (write about future desired self in relation to drinking vs. no), x 2 (write about future feared self in relation to drinking vs. no) x 2 (write 1x only vs.1x per week for 3 weeks) design. Participants will be randomly assigned to a condition. The study will occur entirely online, with virtual baseline and intervention sessions hosted by a research assistant and with online surveys for the 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-ups. Participants, who receive an AUDIT score of 8 or higher, and report some interest interest in changing or not increasing their drinking, will be recruited, in equal numbers, from two sites -- one at the University of Washington and one at the University of Houston. Participants will be recruited in two waves (264 each wave, with 132 from each site during each wave).
The study will test for changes in drinking identity (primary), in indicators of alcohol misuse (primary \& secondary), and in associated risk factors (secondary; changes in self-efficacy, identification with future self, and craving at baseline, 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-ups
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use, Unspecified
- Being tested
- Most hoped for future self, Most feared future self, Balanced future self, Control (trip to zoo)
- Keywords
- drinking identity, developmental transitions, college graduation, alcohol misuse
- Medical subject headings
- Alcohol Drinking
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Most hoped for future selfBehavioural
Participants in this condition complete a version of the future possible self task in which they think and write about their most hoped for future self for 20 minutes.
Most feared future selfBehavioural
Participants in this condition complete a version of the future possible self task in which they think and write about their most feared future self for 20 minutes.
Balanced future selfBehavioural
Participants in this condition complete a version of the future possible self task in which they think and write about their most hoped for and feared future self for 20 minutes.
Control (trip to zoo)Behavioural
Participants in this condition think and write about a future trip to the zoo for 20 minutes
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Most hoped for future self, 3 dose | Experimental | Participants complete a writing task in which they think and write about their most hoped for future self, weekly for 3 weeks (i.e., at each session). Receives: Behavioral: Most hoped for future self |
| Most hoped future self, 1 dose | Experimental | Participants complete a writing task in which they think and write about their most hoped for future self one time (on the third session). Receives: Behavioral: Most hoped for future self |
| Most feared future self, 3 dose | Experimental | Participants complete a writing task in which they think and write about their most feared future self, weekly for 3 weeks (i.e., at each session). Receives: Behavioral: Most feared future self |
| Most feared future self, 1 dose | Experimental | Participants complete a writing task in which they think and write about their most feared future self one time (on the third session). Receives: Behavioral: Most feared future self |
| Balanced self (hoped and feared self), 3 dose | Experimental | Participants complete a writing task in which they think and write about their most hoped for and feared future self, weekly for 3 weeks (i.e., at each session). Receives: Behavioral: Balanced future self |
| Balanced self (hoped and feared self), 1 dose | Experimental | Participants complete a writing task in which they think and write about their most hoped for and feared future self one time (on the third session). Receives: Behavioral: Balanced future self |
| Control, 3 dose | Placebo comparator | Participants in this condition complete a task in which they think and write about a trip to the zoo weekly for 3 weeks (i.e., at each session). Receives: Behavioral: Control (trip to zoo) |
| Control, 1 dose | Placebo comparator | Participants in this condition complete a task in which they think and write about a trip to the zoo one time (on the third session). Receives: Behavioral: Control (trip to zoo) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Explicit drinking identity
This is will be evaluated by the Alcohol Self-Concept Scale. A mean score will be calculated. Scores range from -3 to +3. Higher scores indicate stronger alcohol self-concept
Measured: Will be assessed at baseline, post-intervention (about 2 weeks after baseline), 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
Implicit drinking identity
This is will be evaluated by the Drinking Identity Implicit Association Test (IAT). A summary score, called a D score, which is similar to a Cohen's d effect size, will be calculated. Scores range from -2 to +2; higher scores indicate stronger implicit drinking identity.
Measured: Will be assessed at baseline, post-intervention (about 2 weeks after baseline), 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
Drinks per week
This is will be evaluated by the Daily Drinking Questionnaire (DDQ). It assesses drinks consumed each day of the week during a typical week during the last month. A sum of drinks over the course of the week will be calculated.
Measured: Will be assessed at baseline, 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
Peak drinks per month
This is will be evaluated by the Quantity/Frequency Measure (Q/F). It includes an assessment of the number of drinks consumed when one drank the most during the last month.
Measured: Will be assessed at baseline, 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
Typical drinks per occasion
This is will be evaluated by the Quantity/Frequency Measure (Q/F). It includes an assessment of the number of drinks consumed on a typical drinking occasion during the last month.
Measured: Will be assessed at baseline, 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
Alcohol-related problems
This is will be evaluated by the Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire.
It assesses the consequences of drinking (happened yes or no) that occurred during the last month. A sum will be calculated. Higher scores indicate more experiencing more negative consequences from drinking. Scores range from 0 to 24
Measured: Will be assessed at baseline, 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
Secondary outcomes (10)
Risk of Alcohol Use Disorder
This will be evaluated by the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test. A total score will be calculated. Scores range from 0 to 40.Higher scores indicate higher risk of having an alcohol use disorder
Measured: Will be assessed at baseline and at 12-month follow-up
Alcohol Craving - Momentary
This will be evaluated by the Alcohol Urge Questionnaire. A mean score will be calculated. Scores range from 1 to 7; higher scores indicate stronger momentary urges to drink .
Measured: Will be assessed at baseline and 2 weeks after baseline
Alcohol Craving - Current
This will be evaluated by the Alcohol Craving Questionnaire-Short Form.. A sum score will be calculated. Scores range from -3 to +3; higher scores indicate stronger urges to drink right now.
Measured: Will be assessed 2 weeks after baseline
Alcohol Craving - Retrospective
This will be evaluated by the Penn Alcohol Craving Scale (PACS). The PACS evaluate alcohol craving over the last week. A total score will be calculated. Scores range from 0 to 30. Higher scores indicate stronger craving.
Measured: Will be assessed at baseline, 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
Alcohol Expectancies
The Brief Comprehensive Effects of the Outcomes of Alcohol Questionnaire [BCEOA] will assess alcohol expectancies. Mean scores for the BCEOA subscales will be created. Scores range from 1 to 4. Higher scores indicate stronger expectancies about alcohol's effects.
Measured: Will be assessed at baseline, 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
Drinking Motives
The drinking motives questionnaire will assess common motives for drinking. Mean scores for the subscales will be created. Scores range from 1 to 5. Higher scores indicate stronger motives for drinking.
Measured: Will be assessed at baseline, 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
Social Norms
The Drinking Norms Rating Form will assess descriptive norms for drinking. Total drinks per week that a typical same age/same gender person drinks per week will be calculated.
Measured: Will be assessed at baseline, 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
Identification with Future Self
A future self continuity measure (single item) will assess the degree to which one's current and future selves are similar. Scores ranges from 1 to 7; higher scores indicate greater concordance between one's current and future selves.
Measured: Will be assessed at baseline, post-intervention (about 2 weeks after baseline), 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
Readiness to Change
A single item readiness to change ruler will assess readiness to reduce one's drinking. Scores range from 0 to 6; higher scores indicate greater readiness to reduce one's drinking.
Measured: Will be assessed at baseline, post-intervention (about 2 weeks after baseline), 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
Drinking Refusal Self-efficacy
Ability to resist drinking will be assessed by the Drinking Refusal Self-efficacy Questionnaire. A mean score will be calculated. Scores range from 0 to 6. Higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy to resist drinking.
Measured: Will be assessed at baseline, post-intervention (about 2 weeks after baseline), 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Feb 2026
- Study start10 Feb 2026
- Primary completionOct 2028 (estimated)
- Study completionOct 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Alcohol Use, UnspecifiedStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of WashingtonThe 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
- Factorial
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 468 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Washington
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Kristen Lindgren, University of Washington
- Investigators
- Kristen Lindgren, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Washington
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07418424
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- STUDY00024354
- Other IDs
- R01AA030750-01
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 10 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 27 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Project SELF 2.0 Study 2 - Narrative Writing to Promote Healthy Decisions About Alcohol During the Transition Out of College
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07418424
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- STUDY00024354
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use, Unspecified
- Keywords
- drinking identity, developmental transitions, college graduation, alcohol misuse
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 468 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of WashingtonUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
- Study start
- 10 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Oct 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Oct 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 18 Feb 2026 (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 purpose of the proposed research is to evaluate (1) whether a future possible self task (FPST) can lead to changes drinking identity (DI; how much one associates one's self with drinking) and (2) whether the FPST and changes in drinking identity also change indicators of alcohol misuse . This study focuses on individuals who are graduating from college, which is a time of transition and identity change. If such changes can be demonstrated, DI may be a mechanism for alcohol misuse and the FPST may be an additional, novel intervention strategy to reduce alcohol misuse during the post-college transition.
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the future possible self task (FPST) in individuals who are about to graduate from college.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Can the FPST change drinking identity (a risk factor for alcohol misuse)? Can the FPST reduce risks for alcohol misuse? Participants will complete the FPST, a task that involves writing for 20 minutes, and will answer a series of questionnaires and computer-based word categorization tasks. Participants will be followed for a year after completing the FPST.
Researchers will compare different versions of the FPST and different doses (one writing sessions vs. 3 writing sessions) to see which are more effective for changing drinking identity and reducing risks for alcohol misuse.
Detailed description
This study will evaluate changes in drinking identity and changes in drinking during the transition out of college in a sample of 528 soon-to-graduate or recently graduated college seniors via the future possible self task (FPST). We will test whether an adapted version of the FPST can induce change in drinking identity and reduce risk of alcohol misuse. The study will have a 2 (write about future desired self in relation to drinking vs. no), x 2 (write about future feared self in relation to drinking vs. no) x 2 (write 1x only vs.1x per week for 3 weeks) design. Participants will be randomly assigned to a condition. The study will occur entirely online, with virtual baseline and intervention sessions hosted by a research assistant and with online surveys for the 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-ups. Participants, who receive an AUDIT score of 8 or higher, and report some interest interest in changing or not increasing their drinking, will be recruited, in equal numbers, from two sites -- one at the University of Washington and one at the University of Houston. Participants will be recruited in two waves (264 each wave, with 132 from each site during each wave).
The study will test for changes in drinking identity (primary), in indicators of alcohol misuse (primary \& secondary), and in associated risk factors (secondary; changes in self-efficacy, identification with future self, and craving at baseline, 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-ups
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 8
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Most hoped for future self, 3 dose | Experimental | Behavioral: Most hoped for future selfParticipants complete a writing task in which they think and write about their most hoped for future self, weekly for 3 weeks (i.e., at each session). |
| Most hoped future self, 1 dose | Experimental | Behavioral: Most hoped for future selfParticipants complete a writing task in which they think and write about their most hoped for future self one time (on the third session). |
| Most feared future self, 3 dose | Experimental | Behavioral: Most feared future selfParticipants complete a writing task in which they think and write about their most feared future self, weekly for 3 weeks (i.e., at each session). |
| Most feared future self, 1 dose | Experimental | Behavioral: Most feared future selfParticipants complete a writing task in which they think and write about their most feared future self one time (on the third session). |
| Balanced self (hoped and feared self), 3 dose | Experimental | Behavioral: Balanced future selfParticipants complete a writing task in which they think and write about their most hoped for and feared future self, weekly for 3 weeks (i.e., at each session). |
| Balanced self (hoped and feared self), 1 dose | Experimental | Behavioral: Balanced future selfParticipants complete a writing task in which they think and write about their most hoped for and feared future self one time (on the third session). |
| Control, 3 dose | Placebo comparator | Behavioral: Control (trip to zoo)Participants in this condition complete a task in which they think and write about a trip to the zoo weekly for 3 weeks (i.e., at each session). |
| Control, 1 dose | Placebo comparator | Behavioral: Control (trip to zoo)Participants in this condition complete a task in which they think and write about a trip to the zoo one time (on the third session). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Senior in college and expecting to graduate at the University of Washington or University of Houston
- Between the ages of 18-25
- Full time student
- Fluent in English
- Is willing to attend 3 weekly virtual laboratory sessions hosted on HIPAA-compliant Zoom
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- There are no exclusion criteria for this study.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Most hoped for future selfParticipants in this condition complete a version of the future possible self task in which they think and write about their most hoped for future self for 20 minutes. | Behavioural | Most hoped for future self, 3 dose, Most hoped future self, 1 dose |
| Most feared future selfParticipants in this condition complete a version of the future possible self task in which they think and write about their most feared future self for 20 minutes. | Behavioural | Most feared future self, 1 dose, Most feared future self, 3 dose |
| Balanced future selfParticipants in this condition complete a version of the future possible self task in which they think and write about their most hoped for and feared future self for 20 minutes. | Behavioural | Balanced self (hoped and feared self), 1 dose, Balanced self (hoped and feared self), 3 dose |
| Control (trip to zoo)Participants in this condition think and write about a future trip to the zoo for 20 minutes | Behavioural | Control, 1 dose, Control, 3 dose |
Primary outcome
Explicit drinking identity
Time frame: Will be assessed at baseline, post-intervention (about 2 weeks after baseline), 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
This is will be evaluated by the Alcohol Self-Concept Scale. A mean score will be calculated. Scores range from -3 to +3. Higher scores indicate stronger alcohol self-concept
Implicit drinking identity
Time frame: Will be assessed at baseline, post-intervention (about 2 weeks after baseline), 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
This is will be evaluated by the Drinking Identity Implicit Association Test (IAT). A summary score, called a D score, which is similar to a Cohen's d effect size, will be calculated. Scores range from -2 to +2; higher scores indicate stronger implicit drinking identity.
Drinks per week
Time frame: Will be assessed at baseline, 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
This is will be evaluated by the Daily Drinking Questionnaire (DDQ). It assesses drinks consumed each day of the week during a typical week during the last month. A sum of drinks over the course of the week will be calculated.
Peak drinks per month
Time frame: Will be assessed at baseline, 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
This is will be evaluated by the Quantity/Frequency Measure (Q/F). It includes an assessment of the number of drinks consumed when one drank the most during the last month.
Typical drinks per occasion
Time frame: Will be assessed at baseline, 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
This is will be evaluated by the Quantity/Frequency Measure (Q/F). It includes an assessment of the number of drinks consumed on a typical drinking occasion during the last month.
Alcohol-related problems
Time frame: Will be assessed at baseline, 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
This is will be evaluated by the Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire. It assesses the consequences of drinking (happened yes or no) that occurred during the last month. A sum will be calculated. Higher scores indicate more experiencing more negative consequences from drinking. Scores range from 0 to 24
10 secondary outcomes
Risk of Alcohol Use Disorder
Time frame: Will be assessed at baseline and at 12-month follow-up
Alcohol Craving - Momentary
Time frame: Will be assessed at baseline and 2 weeks after baseline
Alcohol Craving - Current
Time frame: Will be assessed 2 weeks after baseline
Alcohol Craving - Retrospective
Time frame: Will be assessed at baseline, 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
Alcohol Expectancies
Time frame: Will be assessed at baseline, 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
Drinking Motives
Time frame: Will be assessed at baseline, 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
Social Norms
Time frame: Will be assessed at baseline, 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
Identification with Future Self
Time frame: Will be assessed at baseline, post-intervention (about 2 weeks after baseline), 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
Readiness to Change
Time frame: Will be assessed at baseline, post-intervention (about 2 weeks after baseline), 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
Drinking Refusal Self-efficacy
Time frame: Will be assessed at baseline, post-intervention (about 2 weeks after baseline), 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Feb 2026.
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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.
Kristen Lindgren, PhD principal investigator
University of Washington
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Most hoped for future self, Most feared future self and Balanced future self in people with Alcohol Use, Unspecified, run by University of Washington 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 8 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: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Feb 2026. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Explicit drinking identity (time frame: Will be assessed at baseline, post-intervention (about 2 weeks after baseline), 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, 6 month-follow up, & 12-month follow up). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. 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 27 Feb 2026.