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

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104