Trial Outcomes & Findings for Residual Effects of Intoxication on Student Performance (NCT NCT00183170)

NCT ID: NCT00183170

Last Updated: 2020-12-08

Results Overview

This outcome will be measured by the afternoon total mood disturbance score. This is part of the Profile of Mood States Questionnaire (POMS). POMS is a 35 item instrument with Likert responses from 0 to 4 where 0=not at all and 4=extremely. Range of scores can be 0 to 140, lower scores are more favorable.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

239 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

next day

Results posted on

2020-12-08

Participant Flow

239 participants were enrolled but 27 dropped out prior to randomization into the study arms so a total of 212 were randomized.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Alcohol, Then Placebo
Placebo, Then Alcohol
First Intervention
STARTED
103
109
First Intervention
COMPLETED
101
109
First Intervention
NOT COMPLETED
2
0
Washout 1 Week
STARTED
101
109
Washout 1 Week
COMPLETED
95
101
Washout 1 Week
NOT COMPLETED
6
8
Second Intervention
STARTED
95
101
Second Intervention
COMPLETED
94
99
Second Intervention
NOT COMPLETED
1
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Alcohol, Then Placebo
Placebo, Then Alcohol
First Intervention
Did not complete study
1
0
First Intervention
Did not meet targeted BrAC
1
0
Washout 1 Week
Did not complete study
6
8
Second Intervention
Did not complete study
1
0
Second Intervention
Did not meet targeted BrAC
0
2

Baseline Characteristics

The mean and standard deviations of alcohol received for males and females differed so the results are stratified by sex.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Alcohol, Then Placebo
n=94 Participants
Placebo, Then Alcohol
n=99 Participants
Total
n=193 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
21.46 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.62 • n=94 Participants
21.48 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.66 • n=99 Participants
21.47 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.64 • n=193 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
45 Participants
n=94 Participants
41 Participants
n=99 Participants
86 Participants
n=193 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
49 Participants
n=94 Participants
58 Participants
n=99 Participants
107 Participants
n=193 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
75 Participants
n=94 Participants
80 Participants
n=99 Participants
155 Participants
n=193 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black
3 Participants
n=94 Participants
5 Participants
n=99 Participants
8 Participants
n=193 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
7 Participants
n=94 Participants
6 Participants
n=99 Participants
13 Participants
n=193 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
9 Participants
n=94 Participants
8 Participants
n=99 Participants
17 Participants
n=193 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
94 participants
n=94 Participants
99 participants
n=99 Participants
193 participants
n=193 Participants
Maximum breath alcohol concentration (BrAC)
0.12 g%
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.01 • n=94 Participants
0.12 g%
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.01 • n=99 Participants
0.12 g%
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.01 • n=193 Participants
Amount of alcohol received
Males
1607 ml
STANDARD_DEVIATION 310 • n=49 Participants • The mean and standard deviations of alcohol received for males and females differed so the results are stratified by sex.
1611 ml
STANDARD_DEVIATION 272 • n=58 Participants • The mean and standard deviations of alcohol received for males and females differed so the results are stratified by sex.
1609 ml
STANDARD_DEVIATION 288 • n=107 Participants • The mean and standard deviations of alcohol received for males and females differed so the results are stratified by sex.
Amount of alcohol received
Females
1137 ml
STANDARD_DEVIATION 172 • n=45 Participants • The mean and standard deviations of alcohol received for males and females differed so the results are stratified by sex.
1106 ml
STANDARD_DEVIATION 187 • n=41 Participants • The mean and standard deviations of alcohol received for males and females differed so the results are stratified by sex.
1122 ml
STANDARD_DEVIATION 178 • n=86 Participants • The mean and standard deviations of alcohol received for males and females differed so the results are stratified by sex.
Family history of alcohol problems
Yes
28 Participants
n=94 Participants
43 Participants
n=99 Participants
71 Participants
n=193 Participants
Family history of alcohol problems
No
64 Participants
n=94 Participants
55 Participants
n=99 Participants
119 Participants
n=193 Participants
Family history of alcohol problems
Adopted
2 Participants
n=94 Participants
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=193 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: next day

Population: 153 POMS questionnaires were analyzed since 40 of the 193 participants did not return the POMS questionnaire by the next day.

This outcome will be measured by the afternoon total mood disturbance score. This is part of the Profile of Mood States Questionnaire (POMS). POMS is a 35 item instrument with Likert responses from 0 to 4 where 0=not at all and 4=extremely. Range of scores can be 0 to 140, lower scores are more favorable.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Alcohol
n=153 Participants
Results by beverage condition.
Placebo
n=153 Participants
Results by beverage condition.
Self-reported Residual Effects of Heavy Drinking
4.3 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.19
1.93 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.39

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: next day

Population: Data were analyzed for 186 of the 193 participants since 7 did not complete the VST-B.

This outcome measure will be assessed using the Visual Span Test- Backwards (VST-B). This is the mean maximum span of words repeated backwards correctly. Higher scores are more favorable

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Alcohol
n=186 Participants
Results by beverage condition.
Placebo
n=186 Participants
Results by beverage condition.
Cognitive Function in Response to Heavy Drinking
5.41 backwards words
Standard Deviation 0.89
5.67 backwards words
Standard Deviation 1.16

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: next day

This outcome will be measured by the mean Graduate Record Exam (GRE) quantitative score. The quantitative score can range from 200-800. Higher scores are more favorable.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Alcohol
n=193 Participants
Results by beverage condition.
Placebo
n=193 Participants
Results by beverage condition.
Academic Function in Response to Heavy Drinking
615.75 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 98.92
612.38 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 94.64

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: next day

Population: Data were analyzed for 187 of the 193 participants since 6 did not complete the CPT.

This outcome will be measured with the Continuous Performance Test (CPT) for reaction time in mean milliseconds (ms). Lower reaction times are more favorable.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Alcohol
n=187 Participants
Results by beverage condition.
Placebo
n=187 Participants
Results by beverage condition.
Reaction Time Affected by Residual Effects of Heavy Drinking
378.77 milliseconds
Standard Deviation 35.48
375.98 milliseconds
Standard Deviation 35.82

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: next day

Population: Data were analyzed for 190 of the 193 participants since 3 did not complete the PVT.

This outcome will be assessed with the Psychomotor Vigilance Test (PVT) in median milliseconds. The 10-min PVT measures sustained or vigilant attention by recording response times to visual (or auditory) stimuli that occur at random inter-stimulus intervals. Lower number of milliseconds are associated with greater vigilant attention.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Alcohol
n=190 Participants
Results by beverage condition.
Placebo
n=190 Participants
Results by beverage condition.
Effectiveness of Psychomotor Vigilance Testing as a Fitness-for-duty Test
223.40 milliseconds of response time
Standard Deviation 22.81
218.57 milliseconds of response time
Standard Deviation 20.25

Adverse Events

Alcohol

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Alcohol
n=193 participants at risk
Results by beverage condition.
Placebo
n=193 participants at risk
Results by beverage condition.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
2.6%
5/193 • Number of events 5
0.00%
0/193

Additional Information

Dr. Jonathan Howland, Professor

Boston University School of Public Health

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place