Understanding heavy drinking in 18–25 year olds using phone sensors, tests, and questionnaires
Deep Phenotyping of Heavy Drinking in Young Adults with Behavioral Scales, Neuropsychological Tasks, and Smartphone Sensing Technology
['FUNDING_R01'] · YALE UNIVERSITY · NIH-11250985
This project uses smartphone sensors, mental tasks, and questionnaires to learn about risky drinking in young adults aged 18–25 who drink moderately to heavily.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | YALE UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (NEW HAVEN, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11250985 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If you join, you will be an 18–25-year-old who reports recent moderate to heavy drinking and you will be followed for 12 months. You will complete questionnaires about mood and behavior, do brief computer-based thinking and memory tasks, and allow passive smartphone sensing (for sleep, location, and activity) along with periodic in-person or remote visits. The research team uses the Addictions Neuroclinical Assessment framework, expanded to include sleep and social processes, to create detailed, person-specific risk profiles. The goal is to spot patterns that predict who develops more serious alcohol problems so better prevention can be designed.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are 18–25-year-olds (college or non-college) who report recent moderate to heavy drinking and are willing to complete surveys, cognitive tasks, and smartphone-based monitoring.
Not a fit: People under 18 or over 25, those who do not drink at least moderately, or individuals unable or unwilling to use a smartphone for passive monitoring are unlikely to benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help identify personal risk patterns and lead to earlier, more tailored prevention or treatment for young adults who drink heavily.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research using the ANA framework in older adults has predicted treatment outcomes, but applying this expanded model to young adults is a new approach.
Where this research is happening
NEW HAVEN, UNITED STATES
- YALE UNIVERSITY — NEW HAVEN, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: FUCITO, LISA M — YALE UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: FUCITO, LISA M
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.
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