College student strategies to reduce alcohol-related harm

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Young adults aged 18–25 who report drinking at least once per week are randomized to a control group, a protective behavioral strategies (PBS)-only group, or a PBS plus personalized goal-setting group. All participants receive brief education about PBS and complete measures of current PBS use, alcohol consumption, alcohol-related negative and positive consequences, and motivation to change. Participants in the PBS-only and PBS+Goals groups choose three PBS to try, and the PBS+Goals group sets personalized implementation goals tied to those strategies. The trial compares changes in PBS use, drinking levels, and consequences across conditions over the follow-up period.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Must report being between the ages of 18-25
* Must report engaging in alcohol use at least one time per week over the past two weeks, on average

Exclusion Criteria:

* Reports currently receiving or having received treatment for their alcohol or other substance use during the past two months
* Age below 18 or above 25 years
* Does not report having engaged in alcohol use at least one time per week over the past two weeks, on average

Where it's running

• University of Wyoming
  Laramie, Wyoming, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Anna M Petrey, BS
• Email: apetrey@uwyo.edu
• Phone: 307-314-2111

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.