Text Messaging Strategies for Excessive Alcohol Consumption

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Kara P Wiseman, MPH, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Virginia

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 60 days, 6 months

Summary

This trial aims to study the effectiveness of a Brief Alcohol Intervention (BAI) program in reducing alcohol-related incidents among Air Force Airmen. The study will involve approximately 3000 Airmen

Who is the study for?

This trial is for young adult Airmen in the US Air Force who are at risk of problematic drinking and have not faced severe alcohol-related legal issues. They must be willing to receive text messages and participate in surveys while maintaining anonymity.

What is being tested?

The study tests if automated, tailored text messages can enhance a Brief Alcohol Intervention (BAI) to prevent binge drinking among Airmen. Participants will either receive the standard BAI or BAI plus these targeted texts, with follow-up assessments up to six months post-training.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves receiving text messages and participating in surveys rather than medical treatments, there are no direct physical side effects associated with it.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 60 days, 6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 60 days, 6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 60 days, 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

AUDIT

Daily Drinking Questionnaire with NIAAA recommended assessment items

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: BAI + TextingExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Those assigned to this arm will receive the same BAI as the other arm with the addition of automated text messages.

Group II: Brief Alcohol InterventionPlacebo Group1 Intervention

Those assigned to the BAI condition receive the standard BAI, which we have conducted since 2010, during the 4th week of Technical Training, the last week of enforced abstinence. This BAI has become the de-facto standard of care and is part of USAF Training. The BAI is a group-based, one-hour session which includes the following components: Interactive discussion of the positives and negatives of drinking during training and heavy vs. moderate drinking; Discussion of USAF rules on alcohol use and penalties for violations; Discussion of impact of alcohol on military readiness; effects of alcohol and hangover on performance; Review of standard drinks, blood alcohol levels and tolerance; and normative feedback on the Airmen's drinking level compared to others. We will engage in a conversation about whether they have observed concerning patterns of alcohol misuse among other USAF personnel, and how to handle this, along with harm reduction and alcohol refusal strategies.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Brief Alcohol Intervention

2019

N/A

~200

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