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Interactive Social Networking Site Parent Based Intervention for Underage Drinking (PRISM Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Dana M Litt, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of North Texas Health Science Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
being between the ages of 15-20
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up data will be collected at 1 month follow-up
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PRISM Trial Summary

This trial is testing a new way to prevent underage drinking that targets social media use.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for parents with a child aged 15-20 who lives at home, uses social media, and resides in Texas. Parents must have an email address and commit to a 6-month study. Teens must own a cell phone with texting ability and be active on social media.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial tests an interactive parent-based intervention via social networking sites against an active control to reduce teen alcohol use by influencing attitudes and norms around drinking displayed on these platforms.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this is not a medical or drug-related intervention, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience changes in communication patterns or increased awareness of alcohol use risks.

PRISM Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 15 and 20 years old.

PRISM Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~data will be collected at 1 month follow-up
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and data will be collected at 1 month follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Daily Drinking Questionnaire
Parental Communication
Study Acceptability
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PRISM Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Interactive PBIExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Parents in the interactive PBI condition will receive an interactive web-based SNS PBI with text message prompts aimed to reduce adolescent alcohol use and risky cognitions related to alcohol displays on SNS.
Group II: Active ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Parents in the active control condition will receive an emailed copy of the Surgeon General's Call toAction: A Guide for Families.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)NIH
799 Previous Clinical Trials
1,362,311 Total Patients Enrolled
9 Trials studying Underage Drinking
5,289 Patients Enrolled for Underage Drinking
University of North Texas Health Science CenterLead Sponsor
39 Previous Clinical Trials
19,972 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Underage Drinking
405 Patients Enrolled for Underage Drinking
Dana M Litt, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are participants still being accepted for this trial?

"According to the information listed on clinicaltrials.gov, this experiment is no longer recruiting candidates as it was last updated on October 31st 2022. However, there are presently 13 other trials that are actively accepting patients into their studies."

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Recent research and studies
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent MedicineJournal
Display of Health Risk Behaviors on Myspace by Adolescents
Moreno, Megan A., Malcolm R. Parks, Frederick J. Zimmerman, Tara E. Brito, and Dimitri A. Christakis. 2009. “Display of Health Risk Behaviors on Myspace by Adolescents”. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. American Medical Association (AMA). doi:10.1001/archpediatrics.2008.528.
Journal of AdolescenceJournal
Personal Information of Adolescents on the Internet: A Quantitative Content Analysis of Myspace
Hinduja, Sameer, and Justin W. Patchin. 2007. “Personal Information of Adolescents on the Internet: A Quantitative Content Analysis of Myspace”. Journal of Adolescence. Wiley. doi:10.1016/j.adolescence.2007.05.004.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, SupplementJournal
A Randomized Trial of a Parent-based Intervention on Drinking Behavior Among Incoming College Freshmen
Ichiyama, Michael A, Anne M Fairlie, Mark D Wood, Rob Turrisi, Diane P Francis, Anne E Ray, and Louise A Stanger. 2009. “A Randomized Trial of a Parent-based Intervention on Drinking Behavior Among Incoming College Freshmen”. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, Supplement. Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc.. doi:10.15288/jsads.2009.s16.67.
Psychology of Addictive BehaviorsJournal
Examination of the Short-term Efficacy of a Parent Intervention to Reduce College Student Drinking Tendencies.
Turrisi, Rob, James Jaccard, Racheal Taki, Heather Dunnam, and Jennifer Grimes. 2001. “Examination of the Short-term Efficacy of a Parent Intervention to Reduce College Student Drinking Tendencies.”. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. American Psychological Association (APA). doi:10.1037/0893-164x.15.4.366.
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