Status:
COMPLETED
Smartphone-paired Breathalyzers and Loss- and Gain-framed Texts for Reducing Drinking and Driving
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pennsylvania
Conditions:
Alcohol Drinking
Alcohol Intoxication
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-39 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This project aims to demonstrate the feasibility of a scalable behavioral intervention using smartphone-paired breathalyzers and text message aimed at reducing drinking and driving among individuals w...
Detailed Description
The overall objective of this project is to leverage smartphone-paired breathalyzers to implement cost-effective and scalable behavioral interventions to reduce risky drinking behaviors such as drinki...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Between the ages of 21-39
- Reports an average of one heavy drinking day (men more than five drinks, women more than four drinks) per week over the preceding 8 weeks
- Has a valid photo identification (ID)
- Are willing and able to use an Uber or Lyft or septa as transportation home
- Drives four or more trips per week
- Owns an Apple iPhone or Android smartphone
Exclusion
- Desire for alcohol treatment now or have received alcohol treatment within the past 6 months
- Alcohol use disorder rated as severe per DSM-V criteria
- Non-English-speaking
- Women who are pregnant
- Individuals who should not consume alcohol due to a medical condition such as liver disease, cancer, and seizure disorders. Participants will be asked to answer yes if they have any disorder that their doctor has suggested that they should not drink alcohol. If they are unsure or say I don't know the investigators will ask them to speak with their doctor prior to participation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 21 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
58 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03335735
Start Date
December 21 2017
End Date
June 30 2018
Last Update
August 8 2018
Active Locations (1)
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104