An interventional study of Web Program + App and Web Program + App + Text Messages in Alcohol Drinking, sponsored by University of Michigan. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 12 Years to 19 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-28.
Sponsored by University of Michigan · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of two programs to prevent/reduce alcohol misuse among youth primary care patients. Depending on their study condition, youth will receive a brief web-based computer program or the web program + 8 weeks of supportive text messages. Parents/caregivers of youth are encouraged to use a freely available app to guide conversations with their child about drinking. This study will have significant impact by evaluating response to these scalable interventions which can be deployed widely in clinical care settings.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Brief intervention web program (rooted in Motivational Interviewing) recommended at enrollment with parent/caregiver recommended to download and use app (with strategies to talk to youth about drinking prevention).
Behavioral: Web Program + App
Brief intervention web program (rooted in Motivational Interviewing) recommended at enrollment with parent/caregiver recommended to download and use app (with strategies to talk to youth about drinking prevention) plus youth receive 8 weeks of text messages.
Behavioral: Web Program + App + Text Messages
Youth receive a brief interactive web program made available online to prevent alcohol misuse. The parent/caregiver app addresses monitoring and skill building for parents to communicate with the child about preventing underage drinking and drug use.
Youth receive a brief interactive web program made available online to prevent alcohol misuse. This is followed by 8 weeks of supportive text messages. The parent/caregiver app addresses monitoring and skill building for parents to communicate with the child about preventing underage drinking and drug use.
Change in Alcohol Consumption
Alcohol consumption will be measured using total score on the 3-item Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C) which includes typical quantity and frequency, and frequency of binge drinking (# of drinks modified by age based on the NIAAA Youth Guide). Higher score indicates worse outcomes.
Time frame: 3-, 6-, 9- and 12- months post baseline
Change in Alcohol Related Consequences
Alcohol related consequences will be measured using total score on the brief 18-item version of the Rutgers Alcohol Problem Index (RAPI). Higher score indicates worse outcomes.
Time frame: 3-, 6-, 9- and 12- months post baseline
Change in Other Drug Use
Other drug use will be measured using scores derived from National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) survey items for illicit (e.g., cannabis, cocaine, heroin) and prescription (i.e., in any way a doctor did not direct you to use; stimulants, sedatives, and opioids) drugs misuse. Higher scores indicate worse outcomes.
Time frame: 3-, 6-, 9- and 12- months post baseline
Change in Other Drug Use Consequences
Other drug use consequences will be measured using total score on an 18-item version of the drug-focused RAPI. Higher score indicates worse outcomes.
Time frame: 3-, 6-, 9- and 12- months post baseline
Change in Depression Symptoms
Depressive symptoms will be measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2). Higher scores indicate worse outcomes, with a score of ≥ 3 indicating a positive depression screen.
Time frame: 3-, 6-, 9- and 12-month post baseline
Plan to share: No
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