Alcohol Warning Labels for Drinking Habits

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

+1 other location

Overseen byMarissa Hall, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This study aims to examine the effects of new front-of-package alcohol warnings on alcohol consumption. Participants will be randomly assigned to either new front-of-package health warnings or control labels. Participants will bring in their own alcohol to weekly study visits and take home the alcohol to consume as usual. Participants will receive study labels on their alcohol containers per their assigned trial arm.

Research Team

Marissa Hall, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults over 21 in the US who drink alcohol at least once a week, mostly from store-bought containers. They must be able to take surveys in English, not pregnant or breastfeeding, and willing to bring their own alcohol to study visits and respond to daily texts for 3 weeks. People with possible alcohol dependence or living with another participant are excluded.

Inclusion Criteria

Able to take surveys in English

Not pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to get pregnant

I am 21 years old or older.

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Exclusion Criteria

Not living in US

Treatment Details

Interventions

Control label (Behavioral Intervention)
Front-of-package health warning (Behavioral Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe study tests if new health warning labels on alcohol bottles affect drinking habits compared to standard labels. Participants will use these labels on their own alcohol during the trial period and report back regularly.

Participant Groups

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Front-of-package health warningExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group II: Control labelExperimental Treatment1 Intervention