Friend-Based Motivational Interview for Binge Drinking

(PAIRS Trial)

Overseen By Dylan Vlaovich

Age: 18 - 65

Sex: Female

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo

Disqualifiers: Non-English speakers

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 7

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This Phase 2 trial will to examine the efficacy of a brief dyad-based motivational interview (PAIRS MI) delivered to friend dyads with an active treatment-as-usual condition, and a 1-year follow-up.

Who Is on the Research Team?

Jennifer P Read, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator

University at Buffalo

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

I am a woman.

* reports going out (not necessarily drinking) with the other member of their dyad \> 1/week

* 4 or more drinks in a single sitting 2 or more times monthly in the past 3 months

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Participants receive a friend-based motivational interview (FMI) or treatment-as-usual (TAU) control

1 session

1 visit (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in alcohol-involved sexual assault risk and related behaviors

12 months

6 visits (virtual) at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Friend-Based Motivational Interview

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: FMI Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Group II: treatment-as-usual Active Control 1 Intervention

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

State University of New York at Buffalo

Lead Sponsor

Trials

279

Recruited

52,600+