Online skills training cuts heavy drinking in trauma survivors

NCT ID NCT03111056

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a web-based program for college women who experienced sexual assault and drink heavily. The program teaches skills to reduce alcohol use and manage emotions. 200 women participated, and researchers measured changes in their weekly drinking.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Web-based cognitive behavioral skills program (Alc-ERDT) that teaches alcohol reduction and emotion regulation techniques

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide an accessible, low-cost way to help women with trauma histories drink less and cope better.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with no long-term follow-up, so lasting benefits are uncertain. The web-only format may not work for everyone.

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Locations

  • University of Washington

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States