N/A
Completed N=591
Using Counter Attitudinal Advocacy to Change Drinking Behavior
Alcohol Drinking · Alcohol Abuse
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04042909 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
591
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Drinks Per Week as Assessed by the Daily Drinking Questionnaire — 6.8; 6.0; 7.1 drinks per week — p=.646
Summary
High volume drinking by young adults has proven resistant to change, so new approaches are needed. We adapt a theory-based attitude change strategy for use in alcohol prevention. This research tests the impact of brief writing and advocacy activities on subsequent drinking and negative consequences.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Drinks Per Week as Assessed by the Daily Drinking Questionnaire |
6.8; 6.0; 7.1 | .646 |
| PRIMARY Alcohol-related Consequences as Assessed by the Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire |
6.4; 7.2; 8.3 | .014 sig |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Age 18-26
- Male or female student at Brown University or University of Houston
- Past month heavy episodic drinking (for men, >5 drinks in one day, for women >4 drinks in one day)
- At least two self-reported negative consequences from drinking in the past month
Exclusion Criteria
- status as a second semester Senior
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04042909). 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. Informational only — not medical advice.