Creating a mobile app to help young adults reduce heavy drinking
Development of a Just-in-Time Adaptive Intervention to Reduce High-Intensity Drinking among Young Adults
['FUNDING_CAREER'] · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · NIH-10914062
This study is creating a helpful mobile app for young adults who sometimes drink a lot at parties, aiming to give them real-time tips and support to make safer choices and avoid the downsides of heavy drinking.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_CAREER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (CHAPEL HILL, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-10914062 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing a mobile application that provides real-time support to young adults who engage in high-intensity drinking, which is defined as consuming 8 or more drinks for females and 10 or more for males in a single occasion. The project aims to identify specific risk factors in social drinking environments that contribute to excessive alcohol consumption. By using this information, the app will deliver tailored interventions at critical moments to help users make safer drinking choices. The goal is to reduce the negative consequences associated with high-intensity drinking among this age group.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are young adults under the age of 21 who engage in high-intensity drinking behaviors.
Not a fit: Patients who do not consume alcohol or are over the age of 21 may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly decrease the rates of high-intensity drinking and its associated health risks among young adults.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in using mobile health interventions to address substance use, indicating that this approach has potential for effectiveness.
Where this research is happening
CHAPEL HILL, UNITED STATES
- UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL — CHAPEL HILL, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: COX, MELISSA JEAN — UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL
- Study coordinator: COX, MELISSA JEAN
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.