Smartphone Technology: Young Adult Drinking

Alcohol Drinking Clinical Trial

— STEADY  

Official title:

Smartphone Technology Effects on Alcohol Drinking Among Young (STEADY) Adults Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02963818
• Other study ID #: IRB201600614-N
• Secondary ID: R21AA023368
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
• Start date: November 2016
• Est. completion date: June 20, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: February 2024
• Source: University of Florida
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Exploring technology based tools to reduce drinking is important. The purpose of this research study is to compare different BAC monitoring apps for their effects on alcohol drinking and ratings of usability among young adults.This study will be conducted in six phases: a web-based and in-person screening assessment; brief counseling session on the day before the alcohol drinking session; brief appointment on the day of the alcohol drinking session; alcohol drinking session; two-week field period; and a follow-up appointment. Participation in this study will last approximately two months.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 110
• Est. completion date: June 20, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: June 20, 2019
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 21 Years to 25 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Be able to read/write English and complete study assessments
• Drink alcohol regularly

Exclusion Criteria:

• Test positive on a urine test for use of certain illegal drugs
• Undergraduate student enrolled at the University of Florida
• Graduate students from the College of Health and Human Performance at the University of Florida
• Pregnant, or currently breast feeding

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Alcohol Drinking
• Alcohol Use
• Drinking Behavior

Intervention

Other:
• Smartphone breathalyzer device/app use
Participants randomized to this condition will be able to blow into the smartphone breathalyzer after consuming each alcoholic drink, which produces an accurate breath alcohol reading on the app. These breath alcohol readings may inform participants' subsequent decisions regarding drinking.
• BAC estimator app use
Participants randomized to this condition will be able to make an entry into the BAC estimator app after consuming each alcoholic drink, which produces an estimated blood alcohol concentration based on the individual's sex, weight, number of alcoholic drinks and time spent drinking alcohol. These estimated blood alcohol concentrations may inform participants' subsequent decisions regarding drinking.
• Text messaging procedure
Participants randomized to this condition will be instructed to send a text to a smartphone they will use for the study after each alcoholic drink. A consideration of the number of texts sent may inform participants' subsequent decisions regarding drinking.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	EDGE Laboratory	Gainesville	Florida

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Florida	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	Quantity of alcohol consumption	Compare forms of mobile technology for their effects on alcohol consumption	During one alcohol drinking session, an average of 2 hours
Secondary	Quantity of alcohol consumption	Compare forms of mobile technology for their effects on alcohol consumption	two-week field period