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Motivations, Attitudes, and Perceptions Study
RCT of a Combined MI Intervention to Address Bystander Behaviors in the Context of Alcohol Use
Who can join
Ages 18 to 25 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals ages 18-25 * Heavy drinkers (as defined by using the AUDIT) * English fluency * Community members from Lancaster and surrounding counties in Nebraska * Signed and dated consent form * Stated willingness to comply with study procedures Exclusion Criteria: This project does not have any pre-determined exclusion criteria beyond the need to meet inclusion criteria for the study.
About the study
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the impact of providing participants with
1. A recently developed protocol for motivating bystanders to intervene to help others who are in sexual risk situations (Motivate-the-Bystander) alone 2. Motivate-the-Bystander with an alcohol component focused on reducing drinking behaviors (Motivate-the-Bystander+Alcohol) 3. A control condition focused on reducing stress
The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Is Motivate-the-Bystander more effective than the attention control for increasing bystander behaviors? * Is Motivate-the-Bystander+Alcohol more effective than MTB alone for increasing bystander behaviors? * Is Motivate-the-Bystander+Alcohol more effective than Motivate-the-Bystander alone for decreasing alcohol use during bystander intervention opportunities?
Participants will:
* Complete online measures (e.g., self-reported bystander behaviors, past bystander training, history of bystander intervention attempts, sexual experiences, drinking behaviors, and other substance use behaviors) * Complete either MTB, MTB+ALC, or the attention control condition online * Complete the virtual reality simulation in the lab * Complete electronic daily diary follow-up surveys about alcohol use and bystander intervention
What is being tested
- Motivate-the-Bystander (behavioral)
- Motivate-the-Bystander+Alcohol (behavioral)
- Attention-only Control (behavioral)
Sponsor: University of Nebraska Lincoln · Participants: 450 · Started: Mar 1, 2024
Contact the study team
- Carrie Murphy · Phone: 4024723772
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05873413
Locations in the U.S.
| Nebraska | University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.