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Behavioral Intervention

Gamified Campaign for Underage Drinking (2T1L Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Loyola Marymount University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
18-20 years of age
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Must not have
Under 18 years of age or over 20 years of age
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 9 months
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Summary

This trial aims to test a program called 2 College Truths & 1 Lie (2T1L) that uses a gamified social norms marketing campaign to reduce drinking among first-year college students

Who is the study for?
This trial is for first-year college students who are interested in participating in a study to prevent and reduce underage drinking. The program aims to correct false beliefs about how much their peers drink.
What is being tested?
The trial tests '2 College Truths & 1 Lie', an interactive game designed as a social norms marketing campaign, against a standard campaign and no intervention. It measures the game's impact on student drinking behavior over the school year.
What are the potential side effects?
There are no direct physical side effects from participating in this trial since it involves educational interventions rather than medical treatments. However, participants may experience changes in attitudes or behaviors regarding alcohol use.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 20 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

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I am either younger than 18 or older than 20.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 9 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 9 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
Change from Baseline Daily Drinking at 4 Months
Change from Baseline Daily Drinking at 9 Months
Change from Baseline Descriptive Peer Drinking Norms- Drinking Norms Rating form at 4 Months
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Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Social Norms Marketing CampaignExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants randomized to this arm will receive a social norms marketing campaign that is primarily delivered via advertisements on the social media platform Instagram.
Group II: Gamified Social Norms Marketing CampaignExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants randomized to this arm will receive a gamified social norms marketing campaign that is primarily delivered via advertisements on the social media platform Instagram.
Group III: Assessment-Only ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Participants do not receive anything besides the surveys.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Social Norms Marketing Campaign
2017
N/A
~4350

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Loyola Marymount UniversityLead Sponsor
6 Previous Clinical Trials
6,065 Total Patients Enrolled
~276 spots leftby May 2025