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NCT Number: NCT00183131

The iHealth Study in College Students

The objective of this project was to test the feasibility of electronic mail recruitment and web screening for hazardous drinking, to compare different approaches to encouraging screening, and to estimate the effects of minimal and more extensive feedback in preparation for a future alcohol web-based brief intervention study

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Key information

Conditions

Alcohol Abuse Alcohol Dependence Alcohol Drinking Alcohol-Related Disorders Alcoholism Behavior Chemically-Induced Disorders Drinking Behavior Hazardous Alcohol Use Mental Disorders Risky Alcohol Consumption Amounts Substance-Related Disorders Unhealthy Alcohol Use

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

About this study

This pilot study aims to test the feasibility of electronic mail recruitment and web screening for alcohol problems, to compare different approaches to encouraging screening, and to estimate the effects of minimal and more extensive feedback in preparation for a future alcohol web-based brief intervention study. To do so, 4300 freshman adult college students will be randomized to receive an electronic mail request to complete a web alcohol screening test using an alcohol-specific or a general wellness approach. The primary outcome is the proportion of respondents who complete alcohol screening. Additional outcomes include readiness to change drinking, help-seeking, alcohol consumption and consequences. The results of this pilot study will provide information useful to 1) colleges deciding how best to implement universal screening for hazardous alcohol use, and 2) in the preparation of a larger study of web-based screening and brief intervention for hazardous drinking in college students.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Full time student
  • College freshman

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

Brief Personalized Feedback

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in the number of times a subject exceeded per occasion limits

  2. Drinking risky amounts

  3. Heavy episodic drinking

  4. Drinks per day

  5. Hazardous drinking

Secondary outcomes

  1. Abstinence

  2. Readiness to change alcohol use

  3. Help-seeking

  4. Alcohol consequences

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Boston Medical Center

Other

Collaborators

  • Boston University
  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Registry information

Official study title

Internet Screening and Brief Intervention for Hazardous Drinking in College Students: A Pilot Study

Important dates

Study start
2004
Study completion
2004
First posted
Sep 16, 2005
Registry last updated
May 6, 2010

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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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