Using a smartphone task to reduce alcohol use and risky sexual behavior in young women
Mobile Health Reaction Time and Behavior Study
This study is testing if a short smartphone task can help young women who have experienced sexual assault drink less alcohol and make safer choices about sex.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 46 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 25 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Medical University of South Carolina Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Charleston, South Carolina) |
| Trial ID | NCT06624514 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to determine if a brief task performed on a smartphone can effectively reduce alcohol consumption and risky sexual behaviors among women aged 18 to 25 who have experienced sexual assault. Participants will complete a baseline assessment, followed by either the intervention or a sham task over four consecutive days. The study will assess changes in approach biases towards alcohol and condom-related images, as well as track behavioral changes through follow-up assessments at one week and three months post-intervention. The comparison between the intervention and sham control will help evaluate the effectiveness of the smartphone task.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adult women aged 18 to 25 who have a history of sexual assault and engage in moderate alcohol consumption.
Not a fit: Patients with active suicidal ideation, psychotic disorders, or pervasive developmental disabilities may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly reduce alcohol use and risky sexual behaviors in vulnerable young women, potentially decreasing the risk of future sexual assault.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific approach of using a smartphone task is novel, similar interventions targeting alcohol use and risky behaviors have shown promise in other studies.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult women who report lifetime experience sexual assault, * Consume alcohol at least moderately (e.g., at least seven drinks per week; NIAAA, 2015), * Have engaged in sexual intercourse with a casual, non-committed male partner without a condom at least three times during the three months prior to data collection. Exclusion Criteria: * Active homicidal or suicidal ideation; * History of or current psychotic disorders as the study protocol may be therapeutically insufficient; * Previously identified as having a Pervasive Developmental Disability.
Where this trial is running
Charleston, South Carolina
- Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, South Carolina, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Austin Hahn, PhD — Medical University of South Carolina
- Study coordinator: Amy Boatright
- Email: boatrigh@musc.edu
- Phone: 843-779-2552
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.