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A Brief Intervention for Alcohol Users With Interpersonal Trauma

United States225 participantsStarted 2022-09-29

Plain-language summary

The current proposal aims to enhance a mobile-delivered brief intervention for young adults with heavy alcohol use and interpersonal trauma by including adaptive coping strategies for managing trauma-related distress and using peer coaches after delivery of the intervention to maintain treatment gains. Individuals will be randomized to a modified brief intervention incorporating with peer coaches, a standard brief intervention, or assessment only. Participants will be followed up at 3 and 6 months post intervention. The investigators hypothesize that the trauma-informed and peer-supported brief intervention (TIPS-BI) will show low levels of dropout, will be perceived positively by participants, and will result in greater reductions in alcohol use compared to a standard brief intervention and assessment only.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 25 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Age 18 to 25
. Part-time or full-time college student
. Ability to speak and understand English
. Access to a cell phone
. Lifetime history of interpersonal trauma exposure
. Heavy alcohol use

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Alcohol use

Timeframe: Change from Baseline to 3 month follow-up

Alcohol use

Timeframe: Change from Baseline to 6 month follow-up

Alcohol use

Timeframe: Change from Baseline to 3 month follow-up

Alcohol use

Timeframe: Change from Baseline to 6 month follow-up

Cannabis use

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 3-month follow-up

Cannabis use

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 6-month follow-up

Cannabis-related problems

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 3-month follow-up

Cannabis-related problems

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05414344

SponsorWestern Kentucky University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-04-30

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 25 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. Age 18 to 25
. Part-time or full-time college student
. Ability to speak and understand English
. Access to a cell phone
. Lifetime history of interpersonal trauma exposure
. Heavy alcohol use