Motivations, Attitudes, and Perceptions Study

Part of paid clinical trials in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Sponsor
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Study ID
NCT05873413
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Alcohol Drinking
  • Sexual Violence
  • Social Norms

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 25 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Motivate-the-Bystander — BEHAVIORAL
    A Zoom-based motivational interviewing prevention program that enhances knowledge, motivation, and skills for increased bystander behaviors.
  • Motivate-the-Bystander+Alcohol — BEHAVIORAL
    A Zoom-based motivational interviewing prevention program that enhances knowledge, motivation, and skills for reduced alcohol use and increased bystander behaviors.
  • Attention-only Control — BEHAVIORAL
    A Zoom-based stress reduction program in which progressive muscle relaxation and other techniques are introduced and practiced.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the impact of providing participants with 1. A recently developed protocol for motivating bystanders to intervene to help others who are in sexual risk situations (Motivate-the-Bystander) alone 2. Motivate-the-Bystander with an alcohol component focused on reducing drinking behaviors (Motivate-the-Bystander+Alcohol) 3. A control condition focused on reducing stress The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is Motivate-the-Bystander more effective than the attention control for increasing bystander behaviors? * Is Motivate-the-Bystander+Alcohol more effective than MTB alone for increasing bystander behaviors? * Is Motivate-the-Bystander+Alcohol more effective than Motivate-the-Bystander alone for decreasing alcohol use during bystander intervention opportunities? Participants will: * Complete online measures (e.g., self-reported bystander behaviors, past bystander training, history of bystander intervention attempts, sexual experiences, drinking behaviors, and other substance use behaviors) * Complete either MTB, MTB+ALC, or the attention control condition online * Complete the virtual reality simulation in the lab * Complete electronic daily diary follow-up surveys about alcohol use and bystander intervention

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 1, 2024
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
May 31, 2026
Completion
May 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
450 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Motivate-the-Bystander
    A Zoom-based motivational interviewing prevention program that enhances knowledge, motivation, and skills for increased bystander behaviors.
  • Experimental: Motivate-the-Bystander+Alcohol
    A Zoom-based motivational interviewing prevention program that enhances knowledge, motivation, and skills for reduced alcohol use and increased bystander behaviors.
  • Placebo Comparator: Attention-only control
    A Zoom-based stress reduction program in which progressive muscle relaxation and other techniques are introduced and practiced.

Primary Outcome Measure

Alcohol use [ Time Frame: months 0-9 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincolnNebraska68588
Sarah Gervais, PhD

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