Social Facilitation of Alcohol Effects and Alcohol Misuse in Young Adults
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age21-28
SponsorUniversity of Southern California
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to understand social contexts and alcohol use. We hope to learn how being around peers affects alcohol consumption in young adults. About 200 young adults who drink alcohol frequently will take part in the study. This research is being funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
Participation involves one in-person screening session with a same-sex platonic friend. Then participants will complete four in-person laboratory sessions where they will drink beverages containing alcohol or no alcohol. After completion of the laboratory sessions, participants will complete smartphone surveys for 28 days. Lastly, they will complete follow-up surveys 6 months and 12 months post-study enrollment.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
21-28 years of age
Drink regularly (1+ times/week) with a same-sex platonic friend that also meets eligibility and is willing to participate
Regular alcohol use (3+ times/week) with at least one binge drinking episode (5+ drinks [male] or 4+ drinks [female] in about 2 hours) in the past month
BMI of 18-30
Disqualifiers
Pregnancy or breastfeeding or intent to get pregnant in the next 60 days (females)
medical conditions counter-indicated for alcohol administration
seeking treatment for alcohol use
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Alcohol (Oral)
Treatment groups
200 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
University of Southern California
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov