N/A N=183 Randomized Prevention

Text Message Intervention for Alcohol Use and Sexual Violence in College Students

Alcohol Use, Unspecified · Sexual Violence · Sexual Assault

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

183

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Oct 2024

Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Drinking Days Per Month — 6.45; 5.91 drinking days in the past 30 days — p=0.448

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: sexual violence and alcohol use harm reduction text message content (Behavioral); alcohol use reduction content (Behavioral)
Age: Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: University of Arkansas
Primary completion: Aug 2023

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Number of Drinking Days Per Month	5.98; 6.00	0.969
PRIMARY Number of Drinking Days Per Month	5.98; 6.00	0.969
PRIMARY Number of Binge Drinking Days Per Month	2.03; 1.71	0.398
PRIMARY Number of Binge Drinking Days Per Month	2.03; 1.71	0.398
PRIMARY Use of Sexual Violence Harm Reduction Strategies	37.26; 36.20	0.266
PRIMARY Use of Sexual Violence Harm Reduction Strategies	37.26; 36.20	0.266
SECONDARY Knowledge of Sexual Violence and Alcohol Risk	37.11; 36.70	0.284
SECONDARY Knowledge of Sexual Violence and Alcohol Risk	37.11; 36.70	0.284
SECONDARY Self-efficacy to Obtain Sexual Consent.	42.42; 40.53	0.136
SECONDARY Self-efficacy to Obtain Sexual Consent.	42.42; 40.53	0.136

Summary

This study is designed to pilot a text message (TM) delivered behavior change intervention to decrease binge drinking and to increase use of sexual violence (SV) harm reduction strategies among college students.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

age 18-24 years,
current college or university student,
owns a mobile phone with internet access and unlimited text message plan,
reports binge drinking in the past 30 days [>3 drinks for women, >4 drinks men in one sitting]
Able to complete participation in English.
To evaluate messages tailored to prior SV victimization, approximately 50% of the sample will also be purposively recruited for a baseline history of SV.

Exclusion Criteria

Under 18 years old, over 24 years old
Not currently enrolled in college
Does not own a mobile phone with internet access and unlimited data plan
Does not report binge drinking in the past 30 day
Unable to complete study participation in English

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05065918). 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.