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New study digs into why young adults skip safety tips for drinking and pot

NCT ID NCT04978129

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of North Texas Health Science Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 162 young adults (ages 18-24) in Texas who drink and use marijuana regularly. Researchers wanted to understand why they choose to use or not use protective strategies, like pacing drinks or avoiding risky situations. The goal is to make future prevention programs more effective by focusing on motivations and barriers.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

162 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2023

Finished

Apr 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 24 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18-24 2. Live in Texas 3. Valid email address 4. Own a cell phone with text messaging capabilities 5. Okay with receiving messages 6. Typically drink at least 2 days a week 7. Typically use marijuana at least 2 days a week 8. Report having at least 1 alcohol-related and 1 marijuana-related consequence in the past month 9. Report being in contemplation or action stage based on readiness to change scale for alcohol or marijuana (i.e., not in precontemplation stage) 10. If female, not pregnant or trying to become pregnant 11. Not currently in treatment for alcohol or substance use 12. Willing to participate in either online focus group or online cognitive interview (Phase I) or pilot study with daily morning surveys (Phase II), and willing to receive study notifications on phone (e.g., survey reminders) \[Phase II\] 13. Their device must meet the system requirements to participate in the online focus group or cognitive interview (have iOS 8.0 or later, Android 4.0x, or later, or have another video-enabled device) \[Phase I\] Exclusion Criteria: 1. Not meeting inclusion criteria 2. Unwillingness to participate 3. Failure to provide consent 4. Providing inconsistent responses (e.g., age), and 5. Having already participated in the study as identified by overlap or consistency in email addresses, contact information, and demographics.

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Conditions

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Health Risk Behaviors Risk Reduction Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

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Health risk behaviors Risk reduction behavior

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of North Texas Health Science Center

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76107, United States

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