Massive school study aims to curb teen drinking with simple conversations
NCT ID NCT06206161
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test whether brief, school-based conversations about alcohol can reduce drinking and drug use among high school students. Over 21,000 students across Massachusetts will be randomly assigned to different intervention approaches, including standard screening and expanded programs. Researchers will track alcohol, cannabis, and nicotine use over two years to see which methods work best.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- brief behavioral interventions for alcohol use
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that school-based brief interventions are a scalable way to reduce drinking and drug use among teens.
- What could go wrong
- This is a large observational-style trial without a new drug or therapy. Results may show no clear benefit, or effects may vary across schools and student groups.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Massachusetts General Hopsital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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