MATAspire: A Web App to Help CSUN Students Prevent Substance Misuse

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

MATAspire is a web-based intervention that delivers six weekly modules, each 15–20 minutes, focusing on adaptive coping, alcohol, cannabis, nicotine, prescription drugs/opioids, and overall prevention. The program uses behavior-change concepts to address knowledge, perceived risk, and social norms, delivered to students with active CSUN email accounts at a public campus site in Southern California. A time-series design will compare ~1,000 students randomly assigned to the intervention or control group to assess changes over time. The study is led by California State University, Northridge, with CSUN as the participating institution.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Current Cal State Northridge (CSUN) matriculated students with active CSUN email
* Age 18 and older

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not currently a CSUN student
* CSUN students under the age of 18 years
* Have previously participated in this study
* Identified as having an alcohol or substance use disorder (AUD or SUD) as determined by the brief Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) 5 screener

Where it's running

• California State University, Northridge (CSUN)
  Northridge, California, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Bethany Rainisch, PhD, MPH
• Email: bethany.rainisch@csun.edu
• Phone: 818-677-4081

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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.