Phase 2
N=572
A Behavioral Activation Intervention Administered in a College Freshman Orientation Course
Alcohol; Use, Problem · Stress · Binge Eating · Depression
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04038190 ↗Enrolled (actual)
572
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2026
Primary outcome: Primary: Alcohol Consumption (AUDIT-C Score) — 2.933; 2.574; 3.167; 2.619 AUDIT-C score — p=0.4226
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Interventions
- behavioral activation (Behavioral)
- Age
- Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult · 17+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas
- Primary completion
- May 2025
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Alcohol Consumption (AUDIT-C Score) |
2.933; 2.574; 3.167; 2.619; 3.210; 2.691 | 0.4226 |
| PRIMARY Rate of High-intensity Drinking (2+ Times in Excess of NIAAA Low Risk Drinking Guidelines for Males and Females) |
.005; .004; .002; .002; .004; .004 | 0.8675 |
| PRIMARY Alcohol-related Problems (AUDIT-P) Score |
0.937; 1.116; 1.448; 1.095; 1.613; 1.389 | 0.4782 |
| PRIMARY Exceeding Clinical Cutoff of 8+ for Hazardous/Harmful Drinking on the AUDIT |
.214; .159; .230; .179; .277; .211 | 0.3803 |
| SECONDARY Depression |
3.053; 3.228; 3.607; 3.260; 3.817; 3.644 | 0.7292 |
| SECONDARY Binge Eating |
7.243; 6.541; 6.392; 5.870; 5.423; 5.233 | 0.8278 |
| SECONDARY Stress |
4.821; 4.691; 4.533; 4.669; 4.515; 4.571 | 0.8488 |
Summary
The transition from high school to college is a developmentally sensitive period that is high risk for escalations in alcohol use. Although risky drinking is a common problem among freshmen, engagement in treatment services is very low. The proposed study will test a behavioral activation intervention that addresses factors limiting participation in standard treatment services by targeting alcohol use indirectly, by directly addressing concerns most relevant to incoming college freshmen, and by integrating an intervention into the college curriculum.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- College freshmen enrolled in UNIV 101 freshman seminar courses at the University of Kansas assigned to the study
Exclusion Criteria
- None
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04038190). 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.