New program aims to curb risky substance use in young adults
NCT ID NCT06287203
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether a new personalized feedback program helps young adults ages 18-25 reduce risky alcohol and drug use. Researchers enrolled 660 participants across the U.S. and measured changes in drinking, drug problems, and readiness to change. The goal is to prevent substance use disorders before they start.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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660 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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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18 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * This study is for emerging adults between 18-25 years who reside in the United States. These individuals must also be English-speaking. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants will be excluded from the study if they are younger than 18 years old, older than 25 years old, reside outside of the United States, or if they do not provide informed consent. These exclusion criteria have been chosen because we are targeting emerging adults (a particularly risky population in terms of substance use behaviors).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Piscataway, New Jersey, 08854, United States
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