Talking to your future self on video may curb heavy drinking
NCT ID NCT06593483
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether having heavy drinkers create a short video talking to their future self about why they want to drink less can help them reduce alcohol use. 120 heavy drinkers were split into three groups: some got no help, some got a standard counseling session, and some got the counseling plus made a personal video. The video was sent back to them 21 days later to boost motivation. Researchers wanted to see if the video group would drink less over 6 weeks compared to the others.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Nov 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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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: * Meets National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism criteria for heavy drinking * 18 year or older * Accessibility to internet and laptop with camera and microphone Exclusion Criteria: * Failure to meet inclusion criteria
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
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