Can a computer prompt curb teen drinking? new study tests digital nudge in doctor's office

NCT ID NCT04450966

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed trial tested a computer-based system (cSBI) that helps pediatricians screen and counsel teens aged 14-17 about alcohol use and driving risks. The system includes a self-administered questionnaire, educational content, and a report for the doctor to guide a brief counseling session. The study enrolled 169 teens across multiple U.S. primary care practices to see if this approach reduces heavy drinking and risky driving behaviors.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Computer-facilitated screening and brief intervention (cSBI) - a behavioral tool
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could give pediatricians a practical, scalable way to reduce heavy drinking and risky driving among teens.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but results are not yet widely implemented. The tool's success depends on clinician adoption and may not work in all practice settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Driving Under the Influence

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE HEAVY DRINKING RIDING WITH DRIVER UNDER THE INFLUENCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

American Academy of Pediatrics

Itasca, Illinois, 60143, United States
Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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