Community strategies show promise in curbing hazardous drinking

NCT ID NCT06713304

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Chulalongkorn University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a 5-week community-based program that teaches protective behavioral strategies to reduce alcohol use in men aged 35–44 with hazardous drinking habits in rural Vietnam. Participants learn to set safe drinking limits, choose nonalcoholic drinks, and plan ahead, with SMS reminders to reinforce skills. The trial compares the program to usual care, measuring changes in alcohol consumption and related problems at 1 and 3 months after the program ends.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Protective Behavioral Strategies program
What this could lead to: If effective, this program could offer a low-cost, community-based approach to reduce harmful drinking and related problems in men.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with 104 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program relies on self-reported behavior, which can be unreliable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse Alcohol Drinking multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ALCOHOL USE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Nursing

Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

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