Help reduce high school drinking with online feedback and parent support
Official title: A Randomized Clinical Trial: Examining the Efficacy of eCHECKUP TO GO Combined With a Brief Parent-based Intervention to Reduce High School Student Drinking
Run by Binghamton University · NCT07086508 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests a web-based feedback tool (eCTG) alone and with an electronic parent program to see if it lowers alcohol use and problems among 15–18-year-olds.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 15 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 2532 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Binghamton University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Binghamton, New York) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 13, 2026 |
| Main results expected | September 2028 |
| Study ends | September 2028 |
| Registry record updated | August 3, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07086508 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are teens aged 15–18 and at least one parent willing to participate as a dyad within the Ipsos Knowledge Panel.
✕Probably not a fit
Teens outside the 15–18 age range or families unwilling to participate as a dyad may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The trial uses a nationally representative sample of junior and senior high school students to test e-CHECKUP TO GO (eCTG) alone and in combination with an electronic Parent-Based Intervention (ePBI). It aims to reduce alcohol use and related negative consequences by providing personalized online feedback and parent involvement without requiring extensive school staff. Participants are dyads of teens aged 15–18 and their parents who consent and participate via Ipsos Knowledge Panel, conducted at Binghamton University. The study builds on prior work showing eCTG can influence peer norms, alcohol expectancies, and use among high school students. The design seeks to determine if the interventions are effective in real-world school-adjacent settings and scalable with minimal personnel costs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, students may drink less and experience fewer alcohol-related harms.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work with eCTG has shown promise in changing norms and reducing use among high school students, supporting further testing in this format.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Teen is aged 15-18/Parent has a teen aged 15-18 * Parent and teen both consent (forming a dyad testing unit) * They are part of Ipsos' Knowledge Panel Exclusion Criteria: * Outside of the teen age range/Parent does not have a teen aged 15-18
Where it's running
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Binghamton University
Binghamton, New York, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Nadine Mastroleo, PhD — Binghamton University
- Study coordinator: Nadine Mastroleo, PhD
- Email: nmastrol@binghamton.edu
- Phone: 607-777-4369
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.