A pilot study to investigate the effect of reactivity to brief alcohol assessment on subsequent consumption, problems and dependence

ISRCTN ISRCTN22264953
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN22264953
Secondary identifying numbers 1
Submission date
12/02/2007
Registration date
16/02/2007
Last edited
03/05/2011
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English Summary

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Jim McCambridge
Scientific

Centre for Research on Drugs & Health Behaviour
Department of Public Health & Policy
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Keppel Street
London
WC1E 7HT
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designTrial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typePrevention
Scientific title
Study acronymAUDIT
Study hypothesisThe primary hypothesis of this pilot study is that participants who complete the AUDIT assessment measure (Saunders et al, 1993) at the time of study entry, will report lower levels of hazardous drinking (AUDIT score) at follow up, compared to the control group. The secondary hypotheses are that participants who complete the AUDIT assessment measure at study entry, will report lower levels of alcohol consumption, problems and dependence at follow up, compared to the control group. In combination with the specific effects of reactivity to a brief measure, we will also evaluate the more general impact of participating in a study of alcohol consumption.

Saunders JB. Aasland OG. Babor TF. de la Fuente JR. Grant M. (1993) Development of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT): WHO Collaborative Project on Early Detection of Persons with Harmful Alcohol Consumption--II. Addiction 88(6):791-804.
Ethics approval(s)King's College London
ConditionHazardous drinking
InterventionAUDIT 10-item screening questionnaire
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureAUDIT score
Secondary outcome measures1. Hazardous drinking (as measured by) AUDIT score greater than or equal to 8
2. Hazardous drinking 10 or more units on any day within the past week regardless of gender
3. Hazardous drinking at or above 14 units past week for women or 21 units for men
4. Total number of units consumed in past week
5. Total number of days alcohol was drunk in the past month
6. Dependence (as measured by Leeds Dependence Questionnaire[LDQ])
7. General Problems (as measured by Alcohol Problems Scale [APS])
8. Academic Problems (as measured by Academic Role Expectations and Alcohol Scale[AREAS])
Overall study start date01/02/2006
Overall study end date01/09/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
Upper age limit24 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants400
Participant inclusion criteriaUniversity students aged 18-24
Participant exclusion criteriaNone
Recruitment start date01/02/2006
Recruitment end date01/09/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Centre for Research on Drugs & Health Behaviour
London
WC1E 7HT
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

King's College London (UK)
University/education

CREC office
Room 7.21 James Clerk Maxwell Building
Waterloo Campus
King’s College London
57 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8WA
England
United Kingdom

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Funders

Funder type

Other

Investigator-funded

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/02/2008 Yes No