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New AR video game aims to curb teen drinking
NCT ID NCT04351958
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a new augmented reality (AR) video game called "No Time Wasted" to see if it can help teens aged 16-18 learn about alcohol risks and reduce dangerous drinking behaviors. Twenty high school students will play the game using an AR headset and answer surveys about their experience and alcohol-related knowledge. The goal is to see if the game is engaging and whether it encourages safer choices and bystander help.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- augmented reality videogame
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, engaging way to teach teens about alcohol risks and encourage them to help friends who drink too much.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply widely. The game is still being developed and tested for satisfaction, not yet proven to change behavior.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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16 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be 16-18 years of age and currently enrolled in high school * Speak English * Able to play an AR videogame (willing use an AR headset for 30-45 minutes/session to play the game for the pilot study). * Eligibility will be determined by the research team. Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States
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