Text messages may help young adults drink less to cope with stress
NCT ID NCT05074030
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a program that combines personalized feedback with text messages to help young adults (ages 18-25) who drink to cope with anxiety or depression. Participants were in a psychiatric partial hospitalization program and drank heavily. The program aimed to reduce drinking and improve coping. The study involved 60 people and compared the new program to a simpler feedback-only approach.
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Active substance
personalized feedback and text-message intervention
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a practical, low-cost way to help young adults reduce harmful drinking and cope better with negative emotions.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply widely. The intervention is behavioral, so effects may be modest or short-lived.
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Locations
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Butler Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, 02906, United States