Motivational Interventions for Lifestyle and Exercise in College Students

Alcohol Consumption Clinical Trial

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Official title:

Motivational Interventions for Exercise in Hazardous Drinking College Students

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01057979
• Other study ID #: H09-043
• Secondary ID: R21AA017717-01A1
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 2010
• Est. completion date: October 2011

Study information

• Verified date: September 2021
• Source: University of Connecticut
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Engagement in substance-free activities, such as exercise, has an inverse relationship to substance use in college students. While exercise has numerous physical and mental health benefits, the majority of college students are sedentary, infrequently engaging in exercise. Although exercise interventions to date often suffer from significant attrition and poor adherence, motivational interventions for exercise are beginning to show promise. In this pilot study we propose to develop and evaluate a novel exercise intervention combining Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) with contingency management (CM) in sedentary college students who use alcohol.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 72
• Est. completion date: October 2011
• Est. primary completion date: October 2011
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 26 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Sedentary college students who drink alcohol.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Medical contraindications for exercise.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Alcohol Consumption
• Alcohol Drinking

Intervention

Behavioral:
• MET + CM for Exercise
Motivational Enhancement Therapy seeks to resolve ambivalence regarding exercise and increase intrinsic motivation to exercise. Contingency management offers tangible rewards for completing verified exercise.
• MET + Exercise Contracting
Motivational Enhancement Therapy seeks to resolve ambivalence regarding exercise and increase intrinsic motivation to exercise. Exercise contracting consists of weekly appointment to set specific goals for exercise in the upcoming week.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of Connecticut Storrs	Storrs	Connecticut

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Connecticut	National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Exercise engagement		2 month, 6 month