RecruitingNot Applicable

Collaborative Opportunities for Reducing Alcohol and Sexual Violence Together

United States132 participantsStarted 2025-10-10

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test if a modified peer-based motivational intervention (the Military PAIRS; MPAIRS) is reasonable and practical for military contexts. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does it works to reduce SV? * Does it works to reduce risky drinking? To test this, participants will answer questions about their SV history and risky drinking. Then they will be given MPAIRS. After 1 month, they will be asked about their SV history and risky drinking again.

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.

Inclusion Criteria: * Enlisted U.S. Navy service members on active duty status * Meet criteria for risky drinking (i.e. score of 4+ for men, 2+ for women according to the AUDIT-C) * Have an eligible peer and the pair must socialize together at least twice a month Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who endorse evidence of withdrawal (Item 6 on the AUDIT)

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

Readiness to intervene

Timeframe: In Phase 1, at baseline and 4 week follow up. In Phase 2, at baseline, 1 month follow up, 2 month follow up, and 3 month follow up.

Peer -Directed Bystander Behaviors Scale for Friends

Timeframe: In Phase 1, at baseline and 4 week follow up. In Phase 2, at baseline, 1 month follow up, 2 month follow up, and 3 month follow up.

Assault Protective Strategies

Timeframe: In Phase 1, at baseline and 4 week follow up. In Phase 2, at baseline, 1 month follow up, 2 month follow up, and 3 month follow up.

PBSS-20 Alcohol Protective Strategy

Timeframe: In Phase 1, at baseline and 4 week follow up. In Phase 2, at baseline, 1 month follow up, 2 month follow up, and 3 month follow up.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07261722

SponsorState University of New York at Buffalo

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-03

Contact for this trial

Jennifer P Read, Ph.D.

7166450193 jpread@buffalo.edu

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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.

What they're measuring

Readiness to intervene

Timeframe: In Phase 1, at baseline and 4 week follow up. In Phase 2, at baseline, 1 month follow up, 2 month follow up, and 3 month follow up.

Peer -Directed Bystander Behaviors Scale for Friends

Timeframe: In Phase 1, at baseline and 4 week follow up. In Phase 2, at baseline, 1 month follow up, 2 month follow up, and 3 month follow up.

Assault Protective Strategies

Timeframe: In Phase 1, at baseline and 4 week follow up. In Phase 2, at baseline, 1 month follow up, 2 month follow up, and 3 month follow up.

PBSS-20 Alcohol Protective Strategy

Timeframe: In Phase 1, at baseline and 4 week follow up. In Phase 2, at baseline, 1 month follow up, 2 month follow up, and 3 month follow up.