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Efficacy of the Expectancy Challenge Alcohol Literacy Curriculum on Reducing College Student Alcohol Use and Harms

United States360 participantsStarted 2022-09-22

Plain-language summary

The current project uses a web-based program called the Expectancy Challenge Alcohol Literacy Curriculum (ECALC) to reduce alcohol use and associated harms among college students. Participants complete the interactive program in 50 minutes, and then provide daily, real-time data on expectancies and alcohol use for 3 weeks after intervention, and again for one week at 13 and 25 weeks after intervention. One group will also receive biweekly boosters delivered via smart phone to assess their impact on intervention decay over time. It is hypothesized that ECALC effects may decay over time, and that biweekly boosters will prevent this decay. Access to the ECALC is available on request from the principal investigator.

Who can participate

Age range

18 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: * Full-time Fist Year College Student * AUDIT-C score = 5 or higher (women), 7 or higher (men). * Fluent English speaker * Able to consent to participate in research Exclusion Criteria: * Not a Student enrolled at University of Central Florida * Pregnant * AUDIT score =15 or higher

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

Change from Baseline in Alcohol Expectancies Measured Weekly with CEOA

Timeframe: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, and 26

Change from Baseline in Alcohol Use Measured Weekly with Retrospective Self-report Measure

Timeframe: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, and 26

Change from Baseline in Alcohol-related Harms Measured Weekly with Retrospective Self-report Survey

Timeframe: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, and 26

Change from Baseline in Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Measured Weekly with Self-report Survey

Timeframe: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, and 26

Change from Baseline in Alcohol Expectancies Measured Daily with Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA)

Timeframe: Daily for Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, and 26

Change from Baseline in Alcohol Use Measured Daily with Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA)

Timeframe: Daily for Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, and 26

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05616247

SponsorUniversity of Central Florida

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-05

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 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.

What they're measuring

Change from Baseline in Alcohol Expectancies Measured Weekly with CEOA

Timeframe: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, and 26

Change from Baseline in Alcohol Use Measured Weekly with Retrospective Self-report Measure

Timeframe: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, and 26

Change from Baseline in Alcohol-related Harms Measured Weekly with Retrospective Self-report Survey

Timeframe: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, and 26

Change from Baseline in Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Measured Weekly with Self-report Survey

Timeframe: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, and 26

Change from Baseline in Alcohol Expectancies Measured Daily with Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA)

Timeframe: Daily for Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, and 26

Change from Baseline in Alcohol Use Measured Daily with Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA)

Timeframe: Daily for Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, and 26