Smart Drinking Initiative for Alcohol Use

(GSDG Trial)

Overseen By Mary V Gordon

Age: Any Age

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: HBSA

Disqualifiers: Institutionalized individuals

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

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

36000 Participants Needed

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial aims to evaluate how a set of strategies can reduce alcohol use and its harmful effects in selected cities. These strategies involve health providers offering brief advice, enforcing laws such as those against drink-driving, and testing new methods as part of the GSDG multi-component intervention. The primary focus is on reducing alcohol-related issues like car crashes, binge drinking, and underage drinking. Individuals aged 12 and older who do not reside in institutions are eligible to participate. As an unphased trial, this study allows participants to contribute to innovative strategies that could foster healthier communities.

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 discuss this with the trial coordinators or your doctor.

What prior data suggests that this multi-component intervention is safe for reducing alcohol-related harms?

Research has shown that community programs like the GSDG initiative generally have only small effects on reducing harmful alcohol use and related problems. However, these programs are considered safe. The GSDG program includes activities such as health providers checking for alcohol issues and enforcing drink-driving laws, which are safe and well-accepted. No evidence indicates serious negative effects from these programs. While some parts of the program are new or not fully tested, further study is needed to confirm their safety. Overall, the approach appears safe for participants. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

Why are researchers excited about this trial?

Researchers are excited about the Smart Drinking Initiative for Alcohol Use because it takes a comprehensive approach to reducing alcohol-related problems by combining multiple strategies. Unlike traditional methods that might rely on a single intervention, this initiative includes screening, brief interventions, and the enforcement of laws against drink-driving and underage drinking. Additionally, it explores novel interventions that haven't been fully tested yet, offering a fresh perspective on tackling alcohol use. This multi-component strategy aims to create lasting change in communities by addressing the issue from several angles simultaneously.

What evidence suggests that this trial's interventions could be effective for reducing alcohol-related harms?

Research shows that the GSDG program, tested in this trial, aims to reduce harmful alcohol use through a combination of strategies. Participants in cities receiving the GSDG intervention will encounter a multi-component approach, including alcohol use screening and brief advice from health providers. Studies have found these methods can lower risky drinking. Enforcing laws against drink-driving and underage drinking, also part of the intervention, has been linked to fewer alcohol-related accidents and deaths. The GSDG program combines these proven methods with newer strategies to evaluate their combined effectiveness. Overall, this approach aims to decrease heavy drinking, underage drinking, and alcohol-related harm in targeted cities. ^{1 2 3 4 6}

Who Is on the Research Team?

Ted Miller, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator

HBSA

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for individuals who are at least 12 years old and may be experiencing issues with underage alcohol use, binge drinking, or alcoholism. The study will take place in selected cities where participants can access the interventions.

Inclusion Criteria

I am at least 12 years old.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Cities receive a multi-component intervention, including screening and brief intervention, enforcement of drink-driving or underage drinking laws, and novel interventions

1 year

Data Collection

Multiple years of pre- and post-intervention survey data collected from cross-sectional samples of adults and youth in each city

Multiple years

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in alcohol-related harms and behaviors post-intervention

1 year

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• GSDG multi-component intervention

Trial Overview The trial is testing a multi-component intervention called GSDG aimed at reducing alcohol-related harms. It includes health provider screenings, law enforcement strategies against drink-driving and underage drinking, and other novel approaches.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: GSDG Intervention Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Cities receiving a multi-component intervention, including screening and brief intervention, other evidence-based interventions (e.g., enforcement of drink-driving or underage drinking laws), and novel or partially tested interventions that warrant further evaluation.

Group II: Comparison Active Control 1 Intervention

Comparison cities receiving no evidence-based interventions.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

HBSA

Lead Sponsor

Trials

2

Recruited

63,000+

Citations

1. researchgate.net researchgate.net/publication/336174451_Design_and_Outcome_Measures_for_the_AB_InBev_Global_Smart_Drinking_Goals_Evaluation

Design and Outcome Measures for the AB InBev Global ... We describe the rationale for and design of an independent evaluation of the Global Smart Drinking Goals (GSDG) program.

2. movendi.ngo movendi.ngo/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GSDG-Double-Website-12.09.18.pdf

AB InBev's Progress Report on its Global Smart Drinking ... The aim of the Global Smart Drinking Goals is to work in partnership with public health bodies, civil society, governments and local communities to implement.

3. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6804502/

Design and outcome measures for the AB InBev Global ... We describe the rationale for and design of an independent evaluation of the Global Smart Drinking Goals (GSDG) program.

4. withpower.com withpower.com/trial/phase-underage-drinking-8-2017-99bd6

Smart Drinking Initiative for Alcohol Use (GSDG Trial) Key outcomes of interest include alcohol-related harms such as alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes and fatalities, heavy/binge drinking, underage drinking, ...

5. clinicaltrials.gov clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03262259

Evaluation of Global Smart Drinking Goals Initiative (GSDG) This study will evaluate effects of a multi-component, population-level intervention on alcohol use and related harms in six intervention cities.

6. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33651434/

Effects of a multi-component alcohol prevention ... This study estimated the impact a multi-component community-based alcohol prevention intervention, implemented at Swedish Premier Football (soccer) League ...