e-CHECKUP TO GO for Underage Drinking

Overseen By Nadine Mastroleo, PhD

Age: < 65

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Binghamton University

Disqualifiers: Outside age range

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

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 6

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial tests online programs aimed at reducing underage drinking among high school juniors and seniors. It examines a digital tool called e-CHECKUP TO GO, which provides teens with personalized feedback on their drinking habits, along with an additional program designed to help parents discuss alcohol with their children. The goal is to determine if these tools can lower alcohol use and its negative effects. Teens aged 15-18 and their parents who are part of Ipsos' Knowledge Panel are well-suited for this study. As an unphased trial, this study offers families a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative approaches in reducing underage drinking.

Do I need to stop my current medications for this trial?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.

What prior data suggests that these interventions are safe for high school students?

Research has shown that the e-CHECKUP TO GO (eCTG) program helps reduce risky drinking among high school seniors. This online tool provides personalized feedback to help users understand their alcohol use and risks. The program has raised no safety concerns, as it is both informative and interactive.

Regarding the e-Parent Intervention combined with eCTG (eCTG+), studies indicate that involving parents can effectively reduce teen drinking. Teens whose parents used these tools reported drinking less and experiencing fewer alcohol-related issues.

Both programs focus on education and behavior change, not medication, so they are considered safe to use. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

Why are researchers excited about this trial?

Researchers are excited about these interventions for underage drinking because they leverage technology to directly engage both teens and their parents. e-CHECKUP TO GO (eCTG) is distinct as it provides a personalized, web-based program that gives teens feedback on their drinking habits, risk factors, and consequences, all accessible online for convenience and privacy. The eCTG+ adds another layer by incorporating an e-Parent Intervention, which equips parents with an electronic handbook to help them discuss alcohol use effectively with their teens. This dual approach targets the family unit, potentially addressing drinking behavior more comprehensively than traditional educational programs or counseling sessions.

What evidence suggests that this trial's treatments could be effective for reducing underage drinking?

Research has shown that the e-CHECKUP TO GO (eCTG) program, one of the interventions in this trial, reduces risky alcohol use among high school seniors. Studies indicate that this online program lowers teens' perceptions of peer drinking and decreases heavy drinking episodes. It also provides personalized feedback to help manage alcohol use.

Another intervention in this trial is the combined eCTG and e-Parent Intervention (eCTG+). Evidence suggests that involving parents can prevent or reduce teen drinking. This combination helps parents discuss alcohol and its effects with their teens, which can lead to less drinking. Overall, both the eCTG and eCTG+ programs in this trial have shown promise in effectively addressing underage drinking. ^{2 4 6 7 8}

Who Is on the Research Team?

Nadine Mastroleo, PhD

Principal Investigator

Binghamton University

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for high school juniors and seniors aged 15-18 who, along with their parents, consent to participate. Both parent and teen form a 'dyad testing unit' and must be part of Ipsos' Knowledge Panel.

Inclusion Criteria

Both my teen and I agree to participate together.

I am a member of the Ipsos Knowledge Panel.

I am a teen aged 15-18.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Participants receive the eCHECKUP TO GO (eCTG) program, with some also receiving the e-Parent Intervention

Baseline to 9 months

5 waves of data collection (baseline, 1-, 3-, 6-, and 9-month follow-ups)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in alcohol use and related behaviors

3 months

1 visit (12-month follow-up)

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• e-CHECKUP TO GO (eCTG)
• e-Parent Intervention and eCTG (eCTG+)

Trial Overview The study examines the effectiveness of e-CHECKUP TO GO (eCTG), an online program aimed at reducing underage drinking, both alone and combined with an electronic Parent-Based Intervention (ePBI).

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: e-Parent Intervention and eCTG (eCTG+) Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

The eCTG+ is a combination of the eCTG and the e-Parent Intervention, which is an electronic handbook developed by Rob Turrisi to guide parents in discussing drinking, behaviors, and consequences with their teens.

Group II: e-CHECKUP TO GO (eCTG) Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

A brief, web-based program designed by San Diego State University to reduce high-risk drinking by providing personalized normative feedback regarding alcohol use, risk factors, and risks associated with drinking and accurate information about alcohol

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Binghamton University

Lead Sponsor

Trials

15

Recruited

2,900+

Citations

1. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39388851/

A randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of ... - PubMed Conclusions: Results support the efficacy of the eCHECKUP TO GO for decreasing hazardous alcohol use among high school seniors.

2. sciencedirect.com sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306460324002326

A randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of ... Conclusions: Results support the efficacy of the eCHECKUP TO GO for decreasing hazardous alcohol use among high school seniors.

3. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7201211/

Efficacy of the eCHECKUP TO GO for High School Seniors Our findings suggest that the eCHECKUP TO GO was effective in reducing perceptions of peer alcohol use, perceptions of sex-specific peer heavy episodic drinking ...

4. clinicaltrials.gov clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02453971

Trial to Evaluate the Effects of the German eCHECKUP TO ... Compared to the control group subjects who conducted eCHUG-D should have less alcohol consumption and less alcohol associated problems after three and six ...

5. echeckuptogo.com echeckuptogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/HBBJ2010_Summary.pdf

The Alcohol eCHECKUP TO GO (e-CHUG) e-CHUG significantly reduces alcohol use and peak BAC compared to control groups, with no significant difference from AlcoholEdu.

6. echeckuptogo.com echeckuptogo.com/key-research-and-summaries/

Key Research and Summaries Subjects who completed the e-CHUG alone reported consuming significantly fewer drinks than subjects in the control condition.

7. sciencedirect.com sciencedirect.com/science/article/am/pii/S0306460324002326

eCHECKUP TO GO DRINKING GAMES Conclusions: Results support the efficacy of the eCHECKUP TO GO for decreasing hazardous alcohol use among high school seniors. Adolescent ...

8. echeckuptogo.com echeckuptogo.com/programs/alcohol/

Alcohol The Alcohol eCHECKUP TO GO is an interactive, online program that provides immediate, personalized feedback about alcohol use and related variables.