MiREA-AC smartphone program to reduce heavy drinking and cannabis use in college students
MiREA, a mHealth Intervention to Reduce Health Disparities by Improving Access to Mandated College Students With Problematic Alcohol and Marijuana Use
This project will test whether the MiREA-AC smartphone app can help college students cut down on heavy drinking and cannabis use.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 150 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 26 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | mHealth Systems Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 2 sites (Charlotte, North Carolina and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT07339150 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
MiREA-AC is an expanded smartphone intervention that adds cannabis content, an improved user interface, and administrative-reporting information to an evidence-based alcohol app. The program is delivered as nine modular features over a two-week period (intro video, daily log, virtual coach, texts, personalized feedback, gaming/learning, strategies, and where to go). The study starts with alpha theater and field testing at two campuses (n=10) followed by a multisite pilot feasibility trial across six U.S. campuses (n=50) to gather usability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy data. Results will inform refinement, commercialization planning, and broader dissemination strategies.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: College students who have consumed alcohol in the past 90 days (including those mandated for alcohol education) and who want to reduce alcohol or cannabis use are the intended participants.
Not a fit: Students who do not use alcohol or cannabis, are not enrolled at a participating college, or who require intensive inpatient treatment for a substance use disorder are unlikely to benefit from this app-based intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, MiREA-AC could provide colleges with an accessible, scalable app that helps students reduce heavy episodic drinking and cannabis misuse and find appropriate resources.
How similar studies have performed: Previous MiREA-A work showed effectiveness for alcohol use, but adding integrated cannabis content and administrative modules in MiREA-AC is a novel expansion with limited prior evidence.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * College student, alcohol consumption in past 90 days Exclusion Criteria: * non-college student, no alcohol use in the past 90 days
Where this trial is running
Charlotte, North Carolina and 1 other locations
- University of North Carolina, Charlotte — Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (Recruiting)
- University of South Carolina — Columbia, South Carolina, United States (Recruiting)
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.