Text messaging strategies to reduce binge drinking in military personnel

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

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of text-based messaging strategies as a Brief Alcohol Intervention (BAI) to prevent problematic alcohol use among young adults in the US Air Force. The intervention targets Technical Training students who are at risk of binge drinking and aims to reduce the incidence of Alcohol Related Incidents (ARIs). Participants will receive automated and targeted text messages designed to encourage safer drinking behaviors. The study builds on previous successful BAI interventions that have shown a significant reduction in ARIs among Airmen.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Must be a United States Air Force Technical Training student in one of the following training groups or wings: 37th Training Wing, 81st Training Wing, 82nd Training Wing, or 59th Training Group.
* Must be 18 years of Age
* Must be able to understand English
* Must be able to receive text messages

Exclusion Criteria:

* Under 18 years of age
* Not in the specified Technical Training groups or wings

Where it's running

• JBSA Lackland
  San Antonio, Texas, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Kara P Wiseman, MPH, PhD — University of Virginia
• Study coordinator: Carol Copeland, MSW, PhD
• Email: cc9pa@virginia.edu
• Phone: (703) 944-1854

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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.