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NCT Number: NCT07251192

Social Media Intervention for Risky Drinking

This study is being completed to test prevention methods to promote wellness and reduce risky behaviors, including the use of substances such as alcohol and other drugs. This study will help the study team learn about ways of delivering this information that is both appealing and helpful to young adults.

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Key information

Conditions

Drinking Behavior Behavior

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Reside in the United States of America (USA) Be able to read English, view, and click on a social media advertisement. Self-reported past-month high-intensity drinking (HID) Regular Snapchat use (at least 3 days/week).

Exclusion criteria

Fail identity verification (e.g., IP address, survey completion time) Do not provide sufficient contact information Participated in prior pilot study of same intervention

Treatment and study plan

Social media messaging

Behavioral

A motivational interviewing-based intervention delivered via private health coaching on social media for 8 weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. Typical weekly drinking (Daily Drinking Questionnaire)

    Time frame: 4-, 8-, and 12-months

    Change in total typical weekly drinks from baseline to follow-up

Secondary outcomes

  1. Alcohol Use Severity (AUDIT-C)

    Time frame: 4-, 8-, and 12-months

    Change in AUDIT-C score from baseline to follow-up

  2. Depression symptoms (PHQ-8)

    Time frame: 4-, 8-, and 12-months

    Change in depression symptom severity as measured by PHQ-8

  3. Anxiety Symptoms (GAD-7)

    Time frame: 4-, 8-, and 12-months

    Change in anxiety symptom severity as measured by GAD-7

Study contacts

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

Erin E Bonar, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

7347647936

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Michigan

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Registry information

Official study title

Testing the Efficacy of a New Intervention for High Intensity Drinking Among Emerging Adults

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2030
Study completion
2030
First posted
Nov 26, 2025
Registry last updated
Jun 5, 2026

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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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