CompletedNot Applicable

Testing Brief Personalized Feedback Integrating Lab-based Alcohol Cue Information

United States93 participantsStarted 2023-05-08

Plain-language summary

This study aims to develop a brief intervention that uses information from a lab-based cue reactivity protocol to create personalized feedback targeting high-risk alcohol use among young adults who drink alcohol. The intervention provides feedback on individuals' drinking desire, mood, willingness to drink, and alcohol demand by comparing scores before and after viewing and smelling an alcoholic beverage in the lab session. Other psycho-educational alcohol-related content is also provided in the intervention including strategies for decreasing exposure to cues that increase drinking desires and how to cope with increased desire to drink. This brief intervention is used in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing young adults who receive the brief, online intervention to those who did not receive the brief, online intervention. Participants in both groups complete baseline, lab-based cue reactivity protocol, 2-week follow-up and 3-month follow-up.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 24 Years

Sex

ALL

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

Inclusion Criteria: * Between ages 18-24 * Lives in Washington state * Reports drinking at least two days per week in the last six months * Reports at least one heavy drinking episode (4+/5+ drinks for women/men) in the past month * Open to changing drinking behavior * Must be willing to come to our Seattle study office for session visit * Provide an email address and phone number for study communication Exclusion Criteria: * Actively seeking treatment for alcohol use * Currently participating in another study in our research center regarding young adult drinking behavior

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

Daily Drinking Questionnaire

Timeframe: Baseline, 2 week follow-up, and 3 month follow-up

Heavy Episodic Drinking

Timeframe: Baseline, 2 week follow-up, and 3 month follow-up

Penn Alcohol Craving Scale

Timeframe: Baseline, 2 week follow-up, and 3 month follow-up

Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire

Timeframe: Baseline, 2 week follow-up, and 3 month follow-up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05873556

SponsorUniversity of Washington

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-25

Results submitted2025-02-15

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 24 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.