Peer power: students trained to curb binge drinking on campus
NCT ID NCT07193030
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a short, peer-led counseling session can reduce binge drinking among university students in Romania. About 120 students who drink heavily will receive either a 15-20 minute motivational interview from a trained peer or no intervention. Researchers will measure feasibility, changes in drinking habits, and attitudes over three months.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Peer-led Alcohol Brief Intervention (counseling using motivational interviewing)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a simple, low-cost peer counseling program helps reduce binge drinking in university settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (120 students) focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. Results may not apply to other universities or countries, and self-reported drinking may 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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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * University students currently enrolled in full-time undergraduate or postgraduate programs at Babeș-Bolyai University in Romania * Able to provide informed consent * Willing to participate in an in-person session * Alcohol status: AUDIT-C scoring 3 or above in females, 4 or above in males Exclusion Criteria: * Students currently receiving treatment for alcohol dependence or any other substance use disorder * Students with a diagnosed severe mental health condition that may impair participation * Participation in any similar alcohol reduction program in the past 6 months. * Abstinent from alcohol consumption.
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