Brief Religious Alcohol Intervention

This study is a trial of a brief alcohol intervention, a brief expressive writing intervention that incorporates religious identity.

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Key information

Conditions

Heavy Drinking

Age range

18 year–29 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Houston Psychology Department

Houston, Texas, 77004, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

18 to 29 years old
Have had a binge episode (4/5 drinks on one occasion for women/men) at least once in the past month
UH students

Exclusion criteria

Participants who are currently enrolled in treatment for alcohol or other substances
Participants who have been diagnosed with and/or treated for verbal learning disabilities

Treatment and study plan

Expressive writing

Behavioral

The participants are asked to write for a period of time about specific concepts so that they think carefully and cognitively process the information they are generating.

Primary outcomes

Change in the Timeline Follow-Back one month following the intervention

Time frame: It will be assessed before the intervention and one month following the intervention.

Participants report number of drinks consumed each day over the last month.

Secondary outcomes

Chang in the Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire one month following the intervention

Time frame: It will be assessed before the intervention and one month following the intervention.

Participants respond to a list of common consequences of alcohol use indicating whether or not they have experienced them. The scale name is the "Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire" (Read, Kahler, Strong, & Colder, 2006). The construct of interest measured by this scale is the alcohol problems experienced by the participant. The total score is used, and the range for the total score is 0 to 48.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Houston

Other

Registry information

Acronym: BRAI

Important dates

Study start: 2019
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Sep 3, 2019
Registry last updated: Aug 14, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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