Status:
COMPLETED
Pilot Study of a Text Message Platform to Reduce Risky Drinking in Young Adults
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Conditions:
Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol Consumption
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-24 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Young adults are in a critical period where they can be influenced to avoid a trajectory of high-risk drinking and harmful outcomes in the later adult years. The Emergency Department might offer a uni...
Detailed Description
Greater than 45% of young adults have heavy episodic drinking (HED; 5/4 drinks per occasion form men/women), resulting in significant health risks, including injury and death. Early identification and...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18-24 years
- English speaking
- Owns a personal phone with text messaging
Exclusion
- Pregnant
- Prisoner
- Treated for alcohol dependence or abuse
- Treated for psychiatric disorder
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01197352
Start Date
August 1 2010
End Date
February 1 2011
Last Update
May 21 2012
Active Locations (1)
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Emergency Department
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States