Using telehealth to help college students reduce heavy drinking
Official title: Evaluating Telehealth Delivery of Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students
Funded at University of Houston · NIH-10981914 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how well a virtual program can help college students who drink heavily by giving them personalized feedback through online sessions, and it’s for students who want to cut back on their drinking, whether they’re required to participate or joining voluntarily.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Houston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project start | August 20, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $708,556 |
| NIH project number | 1R01AA031252-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10981914 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are college students who engage in hazardous drinking behaviors.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not consume alcohol or who are not enrolled in college may not receive any benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the effectiveness of a telehealth version of the Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS), which is designed to help college students who engage in heavy drinking. The study will involve assessing students' drinking behaviors and providing personalized feedback through virtual sessions using the ZOOM application. By comparing the telehealth approach to traditional in-person sessions and standard treatment, the research aims to identify the most effective method for reducing alcohol-related risks among students. Participants will include both mandated and volunteer students from two large universities who report hazardous drinking.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide a more accessible and effective way for college students to receive support in reducing heavy alcohol consumption.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that in-person interventions like BASICS are effective, but this telehealth approach is relatively novel and aims to expand access.
Where this research is happening
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University of Houston
Houston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Neighbors, Clayton — University of Houston
- Study coordinator: Neighbors, Clayton
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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.