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NCT Number: NCT06570720

Alcohol-focused Support of Survivors in Sororities Training (ASSIST) - Pilot

The goal of this clinical trial is to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the ASSIST (Alcohol-focused Support of Survivors in Sororities Training) intervention in sorority chapters. ASSIST is a newly developed web-based intervention to increase peer support of sexual assault survivors and reduce encouragement of drinking to cope within social networks of sororities. To test whether the intervention is feasible and shows preliminary signs of working, a pilot cluster randomized trial will be conducted. Sorority chapters will be recruited and randomly assigned to an intervention condition or an assessment-only condition. Individuals within each sorority will be recruited and complete a norm documentation survey. One month later, participants will complete a baseline survey, and if assigned to the intervention condition, will then receive the web-based ASSIST intervention, which will include normative feedback on values and drinking, psychoeducation about sexual assault recovery and the role of alcohol, and skills training in behaviors that can be used to support survivors without or while moderating heavy drinking. All participants will complete online follow-up surveys at 1-, 3-, and 6-months post-intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Alcohol Drinking in College Alcohol Drinking Behavior Drinking Behavior

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Anna E Jaffe, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

2062210355

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Chapter-Level Inclusion Criteria:

  • Greek organization of undergraduate women recognized by the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life with a physical house for chapter members
  • At least 80 active members

Individual-Level Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 18 years or older
  • Current student
  • Active member in a participating sorority chapter

Exclusion criteria

  • [None]

Treatment and study plan

Alcohol-focused Support of Survivors in Sororities Training (ASSIST)

Behavioral

A web-based intervention that includes sorority and individual values, personalized normative feedback (adapted to address sexual assault, support, and acceptability of encouraging peer drinking), psychoeducation on sexual assault and alcohol, and skills training in behaviors to support sexual assault survivors without heavy drinking.

Primary outcomes

  1. Perceived helpfulness

    Time frame: Immediate post-intervention

    Participants will rate the helpfulness of information provided. Range: 1 to 5. Higher scores represent greater helpfulness.

  2. Social Support

    Time frame: Baseline; 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-up

    On the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), participants will rate the support of family, friends, and a significant other. A mean score will be computed. Range: 1 to 7. Higher scores represent more social support.

  3. Alcohol use

    Time frame: Baseline; 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-up

    On the Daily Drinking Questionnaire (DDQ), participants will report how many standard drinks (0 to 25+) they consumed each day for a typical week in the past month. Total number of drinks per week will be calculated. Range: 0 to 175. Higher scores represent more alcohol use.

  4. Alcohol-related consequences

    Time frame: Baseline; 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-up

    On the Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire (B-YAACQ), participants will indicate whether they have experienced each of 24 negative consequences of alcohol use in the past month. A count of number of consequences experienced will be calculated. Range: 0-24. Higher scores represent more consequences experienced.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Anna Jaffe, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

206-221-6692

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Washington

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Registry information

Official study title

ASSIST Study: Pilot Cluster Randomized Trial

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Aug 26, 2024
Registry last updated
Feb 19, 2025

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