Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Social Media Intervention for Risky Drinking (NCT NCT04721925)

NCT ID: NCT04721925

Last Updated: 2023-05-03

Results Overview

Study-specific acceptability rating completed by participants (% with a positive rating, higher % is better): Item wording: Overall, how did you feel about Snapchatting with the team? Response options: Disliked it a lot, Disliked it, Neutral, Liked it/Liked it a lot There are no statistical analyses because pre-registered primary outcomes are descriptive in nature.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

102 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

2 months

Results posted on

2023-05-03

Participant Flow

A baseline assessment occurred prior to randomization. If consented individuals did not complete the assessment they were not randomized and thus not included in the study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Control Group
Link to an educational website about alcohol; link to resources.
Social Media Messaging
Health coaching via social media for 8 weeks Social media messaging: A motivational interviewing-based intervention delivered via private health coaching on social media for 8 weeks.
2-Month Assessment
STARTED
52
50
2-Month Assessment
COMPLETED
47
47
2-Month Assessment
NOT COMPLETED
5
3
4-Month Assessment
STARTED
52
50
4-Month Assessment
COMPLETED
49
44
4-Month Assessment
NOT COMPLETED
3
6

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Control Group
Link to an educational website about alcohol; link to resources.
Social Media Messaging
Health coaching via social media for 8 weeks Social media messaging: A motivational interviewing-based intervention delivered via private health coaching on social media for 8 weeks.
2-Month Assessment
Lost to Follow-up
5
3
4-Month Assessment
Lost to Follow-up
3
6

Baseline Characteristics

A Social Media Intervention for Risky Drinking

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Control Group
n=52 Participants
Link to an educational website about alcohol; link to resources.
Social Media Messaging
n=50 Participants
Health coaching via social media for 8 weeks Social media messaging: A motivational interviewing-based intervention delivered via private health coaching on social media for 8 weeks.
Total
n=102 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
20.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.0 • n=5 Participants
21.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.0 • n=7 Participants
20.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.0 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=7 Participants
50 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=7 Participants
52 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
35 Participants
n=5 Participants
40 Participants
n=7 Participants
75 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
32 Participants
n=7 Participants
66 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 months

Population: 47 participants in the intervention group who completed a 2-month assessment. This measure is only reported among the intervention group arm because intervention acceptability can only be measured among those assigned to the intervention group. This measure would be irrelevant for the control group.

Study-specific acceptability rating completed by participants (% with a positive rating, higher % is better): Item wording: Overall, how did you feel about Snapchatting with the team? Response options: Disliked it a lot, Disliked it, Neutral, Liked it/Liked it a lot There are no statistical analyses because pre-registered primary outcomes are descriptive in nature.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Social Media Messaging
n=47 Participants
Health coaching via social media for 8 weeks Social media messaging: A motivational interviewing-based intervention delivered via private health coaching on social media for 8 weeks.
Intervention Acceptability
Disliked it a lot/Disliked it
2 Participants
Intervention Acceptability
Neutral
5 Participants
Intervention Acceptability
Liked it/Liked it a lot
40 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: During the 8 week intervention delivery period

Population: This measure is only reported among the intervention group arm because intervention acceptability can only be measured among those assigned to the intervention group. This measure would be irrelevant for the control group.

% of participants engaging in the intervention (at least one reply) There are no statistical analyses because pre-registered primary outcomes are descriptive in nature.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Social Media Messaging
n=50 Participants
Health coaching via social media for 8 weeks Social media messaging: A motivational interviewing-based intervention delivered via private health coaching on social media for 8 weeks.
Feasibility of the Intervention (Engagement)
46 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Population: This measure is only reported among the intervention group arm because intervention acceptability can only be measured among those assigned to the intervention group. This measure would be irrelevant for the control group.

% of participants who remain connected to intervention account at 8 weeks (end of intervention) There are no statistical analyses because pre-registered primary outcomes are descriptive in nature.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Social Media Messaging
n=50 Participants
Health coaching via social media for 8 weeks Social media messaging: A motivational interviewing-based intervention delivered via private health coaching on social media for 8 weeks.
Feasibility of the Intervention (Completion)
48 Participants

Adverse Events

Control Group

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

Social Media Messaging

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Erin Bonar

University of Michigan

Phone: 7347647936

Results disclosure agreements

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