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Alcohol and disadvantaged men: developing a brief intervention for delivery by mobile phone

Reducing alcohol-related harm in disadvantaged men: development and feasibility assessment of a brief intervention delivered by mobile phone

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN10515845
Enrollment
110
Registered
2010-02-17
Start date
2010-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-10-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Alcohol-related problems Mental and Behavioural Disorders Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol

Interventions

A series of 28 interactive text messages and images to be delivered over a 4-week period to participants in both arms of the study. The intervention group will receive messages to address four areas:

Sponsors

University of Dundee (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Men aged 25 - 44 years 2. Living in deprived urban communities 3. Have consumed 8 or more units of alcohol in a single drinking session at least twice in the preceding 4 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cannot communicate (verbally and by text message) in English

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Measured at 3 months: 1. The extent to which the intervention has influenced perceptions of harms 2. The benefits of moderated drinking 3. Intentions for future drinking

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The change in frequency of heavy drinking (consumption of 8 or more units in a single session), measured at 3 months

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 10, 2026