Peer chat may rewire young brains to drink less

NCT ID NCT06115252

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: UConn Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether doing a health program with a friend can change brain activity and drinking habits in young adults. About 248 participants will come in with a peer for a motivational interview, brain scan, and questionnaires, then be followed for a year. The goal is to understand how peer support influences behavior change.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Motivational Interviewing (a guided conversation with a peer about drinking habits)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could reveal how peer support changes brain responses and helps reduce risky drinking in young adults.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not lead to a direct intervention, and brain scan findings may not predict real-world behavior change.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alcohol Drinking

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALCOHOL USE, UNSPECIFIED

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Texas Dallas
RECRUITING

Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States

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