Multi-Component Breath Alcohol Intervention

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This is the first stage of a three-stage, NIH-funded study to develop and test initially a multi-modal intervention concerning blood/breath alcohol concentration for young adults. The multimodal intervention will be made up of brief telehealth counseling and psychoeducation and use of three mobile technologies to facilitate moderate drinking. In the first stage of the study, we will conduct formative research to obtain input from the study population, test initially the telehealth version of the brief counseling and psychoeducation and to develop a simple, low tech approach to coaching participants to use the three mobile technologies in typical drinking situations. Participation will last approximately one month.

Official Title
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Development and Initial Testing of a Multi-Component Breath Alcohol- Focused Intervention for Young Adults, Stage 1

Conditions
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Alcohol Use, Alcohol Drinking, Drinking Behavior

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Alcohol-related mobile health technologies
* Behavioral: Motivational interview and psychoeducation on blood/breath alcohol concentration


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Be able to read English and complete study evaluations Drink alcohol regularly Exclusion Criteria: Act in a manner indicative of probable intoxication due to substances during two study appointments either in person or virtually. Participants may be rescheduled for one such occurrence, however after a second, they will be excluded from this study and offered referrals for alcohol treatment. Be currently pregnant

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 25 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Basic Science
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Alcohol-related mobile health technologies and motivational interviewing<br>A smartphone breathalyzer device and its accompanying app; an app that for estimated blood alcohol content (eBAC) based on sex, weight, number of drinks and time taken to consume drinks; and a self texting procedure where one sends themselves a text message each time they consume an alcoholic drink. The motivational interviewing provides counseling and psychoeducation specialized to each participant's drinking habits. | Device: Alcohol-related mobile health technologies<br>* Participants will be asked to use the three mobile technologies as they choose while drinking for a two-week period.<br>* Other names: Smartphone breathalyzer, BAC estimator app and self-texting procedure;Behavioral: Motivational interview and psychoeducation on blood/breath alcohol concentration<br>* Brief 25/30-minute motivational interview and psychoeducation on blood/breath alcohol concentration that includes both personalized and standardized information.<br>* Other names: M.I.;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Perceived value and likelihood of future use of intervention technology | Extent to which participants believe the intervention components have value for them and other young adults, assessed by a modified version of the Systems Usability Scale and a qualitative interview. In this interview, participants will be asked questions such as what specifically did you like or dislike about the alcohol-related technology? to measure how much they valued the intervention. | At the end of the two week intervention period | 
| Ease of intervention technology use | Extent to which participants believe the intervention components are easy to use, both for them and for other young adults, assessed by a modified version of the Systems Usability Scale and a qualitative interview. In this interview, participants will be asked questions such as how easy was it for you to use the technology? to measure how easy they thought the intervention technology was to use. | At the end of the two week intervention period |