Effectiveness of a WeChat-based Alcohol Consumption Intervention Mini-program ("Sober Time ACT") in China

NCT ID: NCT05827822

Last Updated: 2023-08-07

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

198 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-03-09

Study Completion Date

2023-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to explore whether "Sober Time ACT", a digital intervention tool for alcohol use developed based on wechat mini program, is effective in improving risky alcohol use among Chinese local drinkers.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Alcohol Use Disorder Alcohol Abuse

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Punch-in Intervention Group

4 weeks of alcohol-related daily tracking + brief assessment and intervention

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Sober Time ACT

Intervention Type DEVICE

Mental health assessment (regular assessment and reporting feedback), daily clock-in (reporting alcohol use and providing encouragement and reinforcement), mental knowledge base (Tips for the Day based on cognitive behavioral techniques, popular alcohol withdrawal courses, alcohol health education manuals) and self-assistance tools (mindfulness meditation training and emergency help buttons)

Control Group

waiting list group

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Sober Time ACT

Mental health assessment (regular assessment and reporting feedback), daily clock-in (reporting alcohol use and providing encouragement and reinforcement), mental knowledge base (Tips for the Day based on cognitive behavioral techniques, popular alcohol withdrawal courses, alcohol health education manuals) and self-assistance tools (mindfulness meditation training and emergency help buttons)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Above the age of 18
* The total score in line with the AUDIT scale ≧8
* Provide at least one backup contact information
* Non-illiterate, able to use smart phones without barriers
* Wechat version support small program function (6.5.3 and above)
* Understand the nature of this study and sign the informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Other interventions and treatments to reduce alcohol use were given during the trial
* Severe primary or secondary cognitive dysfunction, unable to complete the screening scale and baseline questionnaire
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Shanghai Mental Health Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Shanghai Mental Health Center

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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Jiang Du

Role: CONTACT

021-64906315

Facility Contacts

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Jiang Du

Role: primary

021-64906315

References

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Wu C, Yang P, Tang Y, Chen T, Li S, Huang S, Du J. Effectiveness of the WeChat-based mini-program ("Sober Time ACT") on individuals with hazardous drinking in China: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Med. 2025 Jul 1;23(1):385. doi: 10.1186/s12916-025-04217-5.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40598563 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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JDu-011

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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