Alcohol Consumption Awareness for Breast Cancer
(B-Track Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial examines how messages about the link between alcohol and breast cancer can change drinking habits and awareness among young adult women. Participants will receive either specific messages about alcohol as a risk factor for breast cancer or general information about skin cancer. Women aged 18-25 who have had at least one drink in the past month and live in certain states, such as Ohio or New Jersey, might be suitable candidates. The goal is to determine how different types of information might influence beliefs and behaviors regarding alcohol consumption. As an unphased trial, this study provides a unique opportunity to contribute to research that could shape future health messaging strategies.
Do I need to stop taking my current medications to join the trial?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It's best to ask the trial organizers for more details.
Is there any evidence suggesting that this trial's treatments are likely to be safe?
Research has shown that drinking alcohol can increase the risk of breast cancer. Studies have found that even small amounts of alcohol can harm DNA, raising the risk of cancer. One study found that women who drink alcohol have a 10% higher chance of developing breast cancer. Evidence also indicates that alcohol can increase levels of estrogen, a hormone linked to breast cancer. These findings suggest that awareness of alcohol's risks is important for health.12345
Why are researchers excited about this trial?
Researchers are excited about this trial because it explores how text message interventions might increase awareness of alcohol as a risk factor for breast cancer. Unlike standard educational methods, which might include brochures or in-person counseling, this approach delivers co-created, personalized content directly to participants' mobile phones. This technique leverages the accessibility and convenience of digital communication to potentially reach a wider audience and engage them more effectively. Additionally, the trial compares this method to a control group receiving information about skin cancer, which may help clarify the specific impact of alcohol-related messaging on breast cancer awareness.
What evidence suggests that this trial's treatments could be effective for reducing alcohol consumption and increasing awareness of breast cancer risks?
Research has shown that drinking alcohol can raise the risk of breast cancer. A study of over a million women found that alcohol consumption increases the risk of breast cancer by 10%. Another study revealed that only 40% of women know alcohol is a possible risk factor. Even when aware of the risk, many women do not change their drinking habits. This trial will compare two approaches: participants in one arm will receive co-created messages about alcohol as a risk factor for breast cancer, while those in the control arm will receive content about skin cancer risk and prevention. This suggests that spreading awareness through targeted messages might help reduce alcohol consumption and potentially lower the risk of breast cancer.23678
Who Is on the Research Team?
Darren Mays, MPH, PhD
Principal Investigator
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for young adult women aged 18-25 who drink alcohol, are not pregnant, and live in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, or New Jersey. They must be able to read and write English and have a smartphone with texting capabilities. Some participants will need an iPhone to use the BACTrack sensor.Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Participants receive co-created intervention content about alcohol as a risk factor for breast cancer or control content about skin cancer risk and prevention
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in alcohol consumption and beliefs about breast cancer risks
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Alcohol and Breast Cancer Risk Messages
- Breast Cancer Risk Messages
Trial Overview
The study tests how effective custom-made messages about breast cancer risks associated with drinking can reduce alcohol consumption among young women. It's a randomized trial where some get skin cancer risk messages while others receive alcohol and breast cancer risk messages.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Participants in the control arm will receive text only content about skin cancer risk and prevention. The investigators will deliver links to the content by text messages to participants' mobile phones.
Participants in the intervention arm will receive the co-created intervention content about alcohol as a risk factor for breast cancer. The investigators will deliver links to the content by text messages to participants' mobile phones.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lead Sponsor
Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Collaborator
Citations
Patient Awareness of Alcohol Consumption and Breast ...
Alcohol consumption is known to increase cancer risk, including breast cancer risk, through several pathways. Evidence suggests that alcohol ...
Breast Cancer Study Tracking Risk Awareness of Alcohol ...
Awareness of the breast cancer risks from drinking alcohol will be measured using a single valid self-report item on a 1 to 5 scale. The item ...
Awareness of the alcohol–breast cancer link among ...
Among respondents who reported awareness that alcohol increases breast cancer risk, 44.8% did not change their drinking habits post-diagnosis, ...
Public awareness of the association between the risk ...
Conclusions: The results revealed a low level of awareness of the risk of alcohol use with BC, with just 40% of females considering it as a risk ...
Alcohol and Cancer Risk 2024
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SABCS 2025: The Latest Research on Alcohol & Breast ...
Studies suggest that there is no “safe” amount of alcohol when it comes to breast cancer risk. That's because alcohol causes DNA damage, ...
Alcohol and Breast Cancer Risk
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No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health
The risk of developing cancer increases substantially the more alcohol is consumed. However, latest available data indicate that half of all ...
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