Can battle buddies stop sexual assault? navy tests peer intervention
NCT ID NCT07261722
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a peer-based motivational program can help U.S. Navy service members reduce sexual violence and risky drinking. About 132 enlisted sailors who drink heavily and have a close friend in their unit will take part. They will answer questions about their behavior, go through the program, and then be checked again after one month to see if it made a difference.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Peer-based motivational interviewing program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a practical way to reduce sexual violence and risky drinking in military settings using peer support.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage feasibility study with only 132 participants. It may not show clear results or be generalizable to all service members.
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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 132 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 24 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Enlisted U.S. Navy service members on active duty status * Meet criteria for risky drinking (i.e. score of 4+ for men, 2+ for women according to the AUDIT-C) * Have an eligible peer and the pair must socialize together at least twice a month Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who endorse evidence of withdrawal (Item 6 on the AUDIT)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University at Buffalo Department of Psychology
RECRUITINGBuffalo, New York, 14260, United States
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