Community strategies show promise in curbing hazardous drinking
NCT ID NCT06713304
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a 5-week community-based program that teaches protective behavioral strategies to reduce alcohol use in men aged 35–44 with hazardous drinking habits in rural Vietnam. Participants learn to set safe drinking limits, choose nonalcoholic drinks, and plan ahead, with SMS reminders to reinforce skills. The trial compares the program to usual care, measuring changes in alcohol consumption and related problems at 1 and 3 months after the program ends.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Protective Behavioral Strategies program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a low-cost, community-based approach to reduce harmful drinking and related problems in men.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with 104 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program relies on self-reported behavior, which can be unreliable.
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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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104 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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35 to 44 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Having a total AUDIT score from 8 to 15 * Completing at least primary school * Able to use the Vietnamese language * Having a mobile phone * Willing to participate in this study Exclusion Criteria: * Using alcohol and other illicit drugs at the same time * Having any physical illness or psychiatric disorders
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Nursing
Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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