CompletedNot Applicable

Text Message Intervention for Alcohol Use and Sexual Violence in College Students

United States183 participantsStarted 2021-11-04

Plain-language summary

This study is designed to pilot a text message (TM) delivered behavior change intervention to decrease binge drinking and to increase use of sexual violence (SV) harm reduction strategies among college students.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 24 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. age 18-24 years,
✓. current college or university student,
✓. owns a mobile phone with internet access and unlimited text message plan,
✓. reports binge drinking in the past 30 days \[\>3 drinks for women, \>4 drinks men in one sitting\]
✓. Able to complete participation in English.
✓. To evaluate messages tailored to prior SV victimization, approximately 50% of the sample will also be purposively recruited for a baseline history of SV.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Under 18 years old, over 24 years old
✕. Not currently enrolled in college
✕. Does not own a mobile phone with internet access and unlimited data plan
✕. Does not report binge drinking in the past 30 day
✕. Unable to complete study participation in English

What they're measuring

Number of Drinking Days Per Month

Timeframe: 3 month follow up

Number of Drinking Days Per Month

Timeframe: 6 month follow up

Number of Binge Drinking Days Per Month

Timeframe: 3 month follow up

Number of Binge Drinking Days Per Month

Timeframe: 6 month follow up

Use of Sexual Violence Harm Reduction Strategies

Timeframe: 3 month follow up

Use of Sexual Violence Harm Reduction Strategies

Timeframe: 6 month follow up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05065918

SponsorUniversity of Arkansas

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-08-31

Results submitted2024-08-05

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