Is brief personalised feedback effective in reducing alcohol-related problems amongst University students in different European countries?
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN30784467 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN30784467 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N/A |
- Submission date
- 28/11/2007
- Registration date
- 07/02/2008
- Last edited
- 15/03/2013
- 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 of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof David Foxcroft
Scientific
Scientific
Marston Campus
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford
OX3 0FL
United Kingdom
Study information
| Study design | Solomon Three Group Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Other |
| Study type | Quality of life |
| Participant information sheet | Patient information can be found at http://www.student-survey.net/consent_en.htm |
| Scientific title | The effectiveness of brief personalised feedback in reducing alcohol-related problems amongst University students in UK and Portugal: a randomised controlled trial |
| Study objectives | Null Hypothesis: Brief personalised feedback will not significantly reduce alcohol related problems in University students compared with: 1. A measurement only control, and 2. A no measurement or intervention control |
| Ethics approval(s) | Ethics approval received from the Oxford Brookes University Research Ethics Committee on the 16th March 2007 (ref: 2006/28). |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Alcohol misuse and associated problems |
| Intervention | Study design: "The solomon three group design is designed to deal with a potential testing threat. Recall that a testing threat occurs when the act of taking a test affects how people score on a retest or post-test. Two of the groups receive a pre-test and one does not. This design also allows an examination of external validity by determining whether the effect of the intervention is different in participants who did or did not receive a pretest" (Campbell & Stanley, 1963). Interventions: Participants will be randomly assigned, with concealed allocation, to one of three groups. There is one intervention group and two control groups, controlling separately for measurement and for intervention effects. Baseline alcohol use and misuse will be measured in two of the groups, but not the third group. Demographic questions will be answered by all three groups before randomisation. The intervention group will receive the brief personalised normative feedback via email within 3 weeks of completing the assessment and will be followed up at 6 months, along with the first control group. All three groups will be followed up at 12 months. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | 1. Alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT) score 2. Weekly consumption 3. Perceived social norms 4. Alcohol related problems Outcomes measured at baseline, 6 and 12 months. |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Alcohol expectancies 2. Social desirability Outcomes measured at baseline, 6 and 12 months. |
| Overall study start date | 05/11/2007 |
| Completion date | 31/12/2008 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 4000 |
| Key inclusion criteria | First and Second Year undergraduate University students. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not comply with the inclusion criteria. |
| Date of first enrolment | 05/11/2007 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2008 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Marston Campus
Oxford
OX3 0FL
United Kingdom
OX3 0FL
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Oxford Brookes University (UK)
University/education
University/education
Marston Road
Oxford
OX3 0FL
England
United Kingdom
| Website | http://www.brookes.ac.uk/ |
|---|---|
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/04v2twj65 |
Funders
Funder type
Research organisation
Alcohol Education and Research Council (AERC) (UK)
No information available
European Research Advisory Board (ERAB) (Belgium)
No information available
Foundation for Science and Technology (Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia [FCT]) (Portugal)
Government organisation / National government
Government organisation / National government
- Alternative name(s)
- Foundation for Science and Technology, Portuguese Science and Technology Foundation, Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia, FCT
- Location
- Portugal
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol article | protocol | 10/04/2008 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | results | 01/04/2012 | Yes | No |
