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NCT Number: NCT06337721

Preventing Alcohol Use Disorders and Alcohol-Related Harms in Pacific Islander Young Adults

This study will: (1) refine and finalize the SPEAR intervention manual for preventing alcohol use disorders (AUD) and associated harms for Pacific Islander young adults; and (2) test SPEAR for efficacy by conducting a pretest-posttest randomized controlled trial (RCT).

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Key information

Conditions

Alcohol Use Disorder Alcohol-Related Disorders Alcohol; Harmful Use Alcoholism Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

UC Riverside

Riverside, California, 91784, United States

About this study

Pacific Islander young adults bear elevated risk for alcohol use disorders (AUD) and alcohol-related harms, yet lack effective interventions to reduce their risk. Grounded in the social development model, this study will: (1) refine and finalize the SPEAR intervention manual for preventing alcohol use disorders (AUD) and associated harms for Pacific Islander young adults from existing evidence-based AUD prevention strategies; then (2) test SPEAR for efficacy by conducting a pretest-posttest randomized controlled trial (RCT) with at-risk Pacific Islander young adults across multiple Pacific Islander communities in the US.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Of full or part self-reported Pacific Islander heritage;
  • Fluent (oral and reading) in English
  • For young adult participants: 18 - 30 years of age
  • Current drinking (1+ drink in past 30 days)
  • High AUD risk (AUDIT-C score # 4 for men, # 3 for women)
  • Not currently in alcohol treatment (medication, therapeutic).

Exclusion criteria

  • Do not meet inclusion criteria
  • Are unwilling to participate
  • Fail to provide or retracts consent
  • Reside outside the target Pacific Islander communities

Treatment and study plan

SPEAR (Strategies for Pacific Empowerment and Alcohol Reduction)

Behavioral

This behavioral group intervention will consist of multiple group sessions to reduce AUDs and alcohol-related harms in Pacific Islander young adults. It will infuse culturally resonant narratives, language, and elements into existing evidence-based strategies.

Primary outcomes

  1. Heavy Episodic Drinking (HED) Days

    Time frame: Up to 30 weeks

    # of Days of HED out of past 30 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Alcohol Consumption

    Time frame: Up to 30 weeks

    7-day Alcohol Consumption

Study contacts

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

ANDREW SUBICA, Ph.D.

CONTACT

[email protected]

(951) 827-0200

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, Riverside

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2028
Study completion
2028
First posted
Mar 29, 2024
Registry last updated
Mar 29, 2024

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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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