Testing a Novel Instagram Intervention for Heavy Alcohol Use

Part of paid clinical trials in Detroit, Michigan.

Sponsor
Emily Grekin
Study ID
NCT06420050
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Heavy Drinking

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 30 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Instagram Intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    The intervention consists of a study Instagram page, which will post intervention content every day for 42 days.

Study Details

This project aims to test the efficacy of an Instagram-based intervention for reducing heavy alcohol use. More specifically, the investigators will use a randomized controlled design to analyze differences in alcohol use and alcohol-related outcomes (e.g., alcohol-related consequences, etc.) as well as differences in the use of protective behavioral strategies and mindfulness practices. Participants (80 Prolific users who report binge drinking) will be randomly assigned to 1 of 3 conditions: intervention or control. Those who are randomized to the intervention condition will be invited to follow study Instagram pages, and those who are randomized to the control condition will be invited to complete the assessments only. The investigators hypothesize that there will be greater reductions in alcohol use, frequency, and consequences and greater frequency of use of mindfulness exercises and protective behavioral strategies among those in the intervention condition as compared to those in the control condition.

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 22, 2024
Status verified
Jul 2024
Primary completion
Dec 30, 2024
Completion
Dec 30, 2024

Study Design

Enrollment
80 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Instagram Intervention
  • No Intervention: Control

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Frequency of Past-month Alcohol Use Using the Computer-Administered Timeline Follow-Back [ Time Frame: Given pre-intervention and at 10-week follow-up ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Wayne State UniversityDetroitMichigan48202-

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