N/A
N=239
CARES: A Mobile Health Program for Alcohol Risk Reduction
Alcohol Abuse
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03927482 ↗Enrolled (actual)
239
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2022
Primary outcome: Primary: Drinks Per Week — 4.05; 5.58 drinks
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- CARES mobile smart phone app (Behavioral); Check Your Drinking (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
- Primary completion
- Sep 2021
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Drinks Per Week |
4.05; 5.58 | — |
| PRIMARY Alcohol Related Consequences |
4.34; 4.95 | — |
| SECONDARY Situational Confidence |
72.6; 74.6 | — |
| SECONDARY Protective Strategies |
3.65; 3.48 | — |
Summary
In this fast-track STTR, Phase 1 will develop and test a mobile phone app among 40 adult community college students. The app is designed to reduce risky drinking behaviors and improve user safety. In Phase 2 the app ("CARES") will be tested with 200 adult community college students who drink alcohol. Participants will be randomly assigned to the "CARES" app or an alcohol education control condition and will use the app for 12 weeks. Six month outcomes will assess changes in drinking related behaviors.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Currently enrolled community college student
- At least 2 heavy drinking episodes in past 2 weeks at recruitment
- Own smart phone
Exclusion Criteria
- Alcohol abuse disorder or currently in treatment for alcohol-related problems
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03927482). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.