Smartphone app to help university students with binge drinking

Smartphone Application for University Students With Binge Drinking Behavior: National Randomized Controlled Trial

NA · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · NCT06084832

This study is testing a smartphone app to help university students aged 18 to 25 who binge drink learn to manage their alcohol use better.

Quick facts

PhaseNA
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment628 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 25 Years
SexAll
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens (other)
Locations1 site (Amiens, Picardie)
Trial IDNCT06084832 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study aims to address binge drinking behavior among university students by utilizing a smartphone application. The intervention involves blood microsampling to monitor alcohol consumption and its effects. The study targets students aged 18 to 25 who exhibit binge drinking patterns, providing them with tools to better understand and manage their alcohol use. By focusing on a demographic that is often reluctant to seek help, the study seeks to create a more accessible intervention for this public health issue.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are university students aged 18 to 25 who engage in binge drinking behaviors.

Not a fit: Patients who do not own a smartphone or have a psychiatric condition may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly reduce binge drinking behaviors and improve overall health outcomes for university students.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using technology-based interventions for alcohol use, suggesting potential for success in this approach.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Students between 18 and 25 years old
* AUQ score greater than or equal to 24, and AUDIT score greater than or equal to 3 for its first 3 items. Drinking details with the DDQ when necessary.
* BD behavior: at least one occasion with 6 or more drinks in the last 3 months.
* Consent to be included in the study
* Affiliated to social security

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not having a smartphone with an Apple or Android system.
* Previous use of the MyDéfi smartphone application
* Declaration of a psychiatric / neurologic condition
* Pregnant, parturient or breastfeeding woman
* Subject under guardianship, curators or restricted under public law

Where this trial is running

Amiens, Picardie

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Conditions: Alcohol Drinking, Binge Drinking, Alcohol, Phosphatidylethanol, Smartphone, Health

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.