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
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 628 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 25 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Amiens, Picardie) |
| Trial ID | NCT06084832 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
- CHU Amiens Picardie — Amiens, Picardie, France (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Mickael Naasila, Pr
- Email: mickael.naassila@u-picardie.fr
- Phone: 03.22.82.76.72
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.
Conditions: Alcohol Drinking, Binge Drinking, Alcohol, Phosphatidylethanol, Smartphone, Health