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Could a social media post curb drinking and cut breast cancer risk?

NCT ID NCT07802054

Prevention Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 03, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing different social media messages that explain how alcohol raises breast cancer risk. They want to see which message features most effectively encourage young adult women, ages 18 to 25, to reduce their drinking. Participants will view messages and answer questions about their reactions and intentions to drink less. The goal is to find communication strategies that could support cancer prevention.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Behavioral intervention: social media-style risk messages about alcohol and breast cancer
What this could lead to
If effective, these messages could help reduce alcohol consumption among young women, potentially lowering their future breast cancer risk.
What could go wrong
This is an online survey study, not a real-world test, and it measures intentions rather than actual drinking behavior. Results may not translate to lasting change.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 900 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2026

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Expected to finish

Jul 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 25 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Assigned female at birth * Age 18-25 * Report drinking alcohol at least once in the past 30 days * Registered in the United States as a member of the Prolific consumer research platform * Willing and able to complete procedures in English Exclusion Criteria: * Assigned male at birth * Ages \<18 or \>25 * Do not report drinking alcohol at least once in the past 30 days * Not registered in the U.S. as a member of the Prolific consumer research platform * Not willing or not able to complete procedures

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Conditions

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Communication Risk-Taking

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Alcohol Behavior, risk Cancer prevention Communication Message perception

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Locations

  • The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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