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CompletedNCT04721925Updated May 3, 2023Results posted

A Social Media Intervention for Risky Drinking

An interventional study of Social media messaging in Drinking Behavior, sponsored by University of Michigan. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 25 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-05-03.

Sponsored by University of Michigan · Not applicable, Interventional, and Health services research

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
102
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 25 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study is being completed to pilot 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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Conditions studied

  • Drinking Behavior

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 25 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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

Exclusion Criteria:

  • If they fail identity verification based on: 1) internet protocol address (IP), 2) survey time completion, 3) repeat attempts, and 4) survey responses.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Health services research
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
102 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • No intervention
    Control group

    Link to an educational website about alcohol; link to resources.

  • Experimental
    Social media messaging

    Health coaching via social media for 8 weeks

    Behavioral: Social media messaging

Interventions

  • BehavioralSocial media messaging

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

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Intervention Acceptability

    Study-specific acceptability rating completed by participants (% with a positive rating, higher % is better): Item wording: Overall, how did you feel about Snapchatting with the team? Response options: Disliked it a lot, Disliked it, Neutral, Liked it/Liked it a lot There are no statistical analyses because pre-registered primary outcomes are descriptive in nature.

    Time frame: 2 months

  2. Feasibility of the Intervention (Engagement)

    % of participants engaging in the intervention (at least one reply) There are no statistical analyses because pre-registered primary outcomes are descriptive in nature.

    Time frame: During the 8 week intervention delivery period

  3. Feasibility of the Intervention (Completion)

    % of participants who remain connected to intervention account at 8 weeks (end of intervention) There are no statistical analyses because pre-registered primary outcomes are descriptive in nature.

    Time frame: 8 weeks

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Results

Posted May 3, 2023

Participant flow

2-Month Assessment
Participant flow — 2-Month Assessment
MilestoneControl GroupSocial Media Messaging
Started5250
Completed4747
Not completed53
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up53
4-Month Assessment
Participant flow — 4-Month Assessment
MilestoneControl GroupSocial Media Messaging
Started5250
Completed4944
Not completed36
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up36

Outcome measures

PrimaryIntervention Acceptability

Study-specific acceptability rating completed by participants (% with a positive rating, higher % is better): Item wording: Overall, how did you feel about Snapchatting with the team? Response options: Disliked it a lot, Disliked it, Neutral, Liked it/Liked it a lot There are no statistical analyses because pre-registered primary outcomes are descriptive in nature.

Time frame:
2 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Intervention Acceptability
ParticipantsSocial Media Messaging
Disliked it a lot/Disliked it2
Neutral5
Liked it/Liked it a lot40
PrimaryFeasibility of the Intervention (Engagement)

% of participants engaging in the intervention (at least one reply) There are no statistical analyses because pre-registered primary outcomes are descriptive in nature.

Time frame:
During the 8 week intervention delivery period
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Feasibility of the Intervention (Engagement)
ParticipantsSocial Media Messaging
Feasibility of the Intervention (Engagement)46
PrimaryFeasibility of the Intervention (Completion)

% of participants who remain connected to intervention account at 8 weeks (end of intervention) There are no statistical analyses because pre-registered primary outcomes are descriptive in nature.

Time frame:
8 weeks
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Feasibility of the Intervention (Completion)
ParticipantsSocial Media Messaging
Feasibility of the Intervention (Completion)48

Adverse events

Collected over From enrollment to end of follow-up (approximately 4 months). Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Control Group0/52 (0%)0/52 (0%)0/52 (0%)
Social Media Messaging0/50 (0%)0/50 (0%)0/50 (0%)

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Control GroupSocial Media MessagingTotal
Mean20.8 ± 2.021.0 ± 2.020.9 ± 2.0
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Control GroupSocial Media MessagingTotal
Female252550
Male272552
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Control GroupSocial Media MessagingTotal
Hispanic or Latino171027
Not Hispanic or Latino354075
Unknown or Not Reported000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Control GroupSocial Media MessagingTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native101
Asian426
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
Black or African American8715
White343266
More than one race5914
Unknown or Not Reported000
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Study locations

1 site
  • University of Michigan
    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · May 19, 2022
  • Informed consent form · Feb 21, 2022

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04721925
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan
Collaborators
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Responsible party
Erin Bonar (Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Medical School and Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jan 25, 2021
Start date
Feb 23, 2021
Primary completion
Jul 13, 2022
Completion
Sep 17, 2022
Results posted
May 3, 2023
Last update
May 3, 2023

Study contacts

Erin Bonar, Ph.D
principal investigator · University of Michigan

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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