N/A
Completed N=60
A PPG Sensor-Based Feedback Intervention for Heavy Drinking Young Adults
Heavy Drinking · Harmful; Use, Alcohol
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05090995 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
60
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2024
Primary outcomePrimary: Total Drinks Consumed — 6.76; 7.07 drinks — p=<0.0001
Summary
Heavy alcohol use among young adults is a significant public health problem. Advances in technology may offer an innovative solution. This project will conduct the first controlled test of a feedback intervention for reducing drinking and improving health in young adults by targeting heart rate variability, resting heart rate, and sleep via biosensors and electronic diary methods.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Total Drinks Consumed |
6.76; 7.07 | <0.0001 sig |
| SECONDARY Drinks Per Drinking Day |
2.26; 2.34 | <0.0001 sig |
| SECONDARY Percent Heavy Drinking Days |
18.62; 19.83 | <0.0001 sig |
| SECONDARY Percent Abstinent Days |
66.04; 65.56 | <0.0001 sig |
| SECONDARY Alcohol-related Consequences |
8.56; 8.23 | <.0001 sig |
| SECONDARY Sleep Quality |
50.59; 50.38 | <.0001 sig |
| SECONDARY Sleep-related Impairment |
53.98; 55.05 | <.0001 sig |
| SECONDARY Sleep Duration |
168.73; 170.78; 172.18; 169.38; 171.74; 170.11 | 0.02 sig |
| SECONDARY Heart Rate Variability (HRV) |
7.55; 7.79; 7.63; 7.81; 7.68; 7.84 | 0.0001 sig |
| SECONDARY Lowest Resting Heart Rate (RHR) |
4.06; 4.03; 4.06; 4.03; 4.05; 4.03 | 0.04 sig |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- 18-25 years of age
- Report ≥ 4 heavy drinking occasions in the past 28 days
- Report Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test- Consumption (AUDIT-C) scores indictive of risk of drinking harm
- English Speaking
- Have a personal smartphone
Exclusion Criteria
- Sleep Disorder History
- Night/ Rotating work shift
- Travel two or more time zones in the month prior to the study or anticipated travel two or more times during study participation
- Clinically severe AUD in past 12 months
- Currently enrolled in alcohol or sleep treatment
- Current, severe psychiatric illness
- Current DSM-V substance use disorder
- Positive urine drug screen for a substance other than marijuana
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05090995). 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.