Evaluation of an Expectancy Challenge Intervention for Food and Alcohol Disturbance Among College Students

Part of paid clinical trials in Laramie, Wyoming.

Sponsor
University of Wyoming
Study ID
NCT06810414
Status
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Conditions

  • College Drinking
  • Disordered Eating

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 25 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Food and alcohol disturbance expectancy challenge — BEHAVIORAL
    The intervention will focus on strengthening negative FAD expectancies and weakening positive FAD expectancies.

Study Details

This study aims to create and test an intervention that helps college students re-evaluate their beliefs about food and alcohol disturbance (FAD) and, in turn, reduce how often they engage in it or intend to in the future. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does the intervention help students have less positive beliefs about the effects of FAD and more negative beliefs about its effects? 2. If college students' beliefs about FAD change, does that lead them to engage in it less often or plan to do it less? 3. Will college students who engage in FAD sign up for the study, complete it, and feel that the intervention is helpful and valuable? Participants will take part in one 2-hour in-person laboratory-based study session where they will fill out surveys, learn about FAD, and engage in exercises designed to challenge their existing beliefs about it. They will also complete a follow-up survey online one month after their in-person study visit.

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 24, 2025
Status verified
Feb 2025
Primary completion
May 8, 2026
Completion
May 8, 2026

Study Design

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

Arms

  • Experimental: FAD Expectancy Challenge Condition
    Participants in the experimental condition will be delivered the FAD expectancy challenge intervention.
  • No Intervention: Disordered Eating Psychoeducation
    Participants in the control condition will receive psychoeducation on disordered eating behaviors, with only a brief mention of FAD, and excluding any discussion of expectancies and consequences.

Primary Outcome Measure

Food and Alcohol Disturbance Expectancy Questionnaire [ Time Frame: This measure will be administered to all participants at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and at the study's one-month follow-up ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of WyomingLaramieWyoming82071
Katherine A Berry, MS
[email protected]
307-314-2669
Alison Looby, PhD
[email protected]
307-314-2314
Katherine A Berry, MS (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Alison Looby, PhD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)

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