Texting teens to tame binge drinking: hong kong trial tests digital intervention
NCT ID NCT07143565
First seen Jan 09, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This pilot study tests whether chat-based text messaging and an online education hub can reduce alcohol consumption and binge drinking in Hong Kong adolescents aged 12-18 who have drunk alcohol in the past year. One hundred participants will receive the digital intervention, which includes a game teaching alcohol risks. The study measures drinking days and binge drinking at 3 months.
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Hong Kong
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What this could mean
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Active substance
chat-based text messaging and online education hub
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a low-cost, scalable way to help teenagers drink less and avoid binge drinking.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study (100 participants) with no control group comparison yet. Results may not apply to other regions or cultures.
Conditions
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