Is brief personalised feedback effective in reducing alcohol-related problems amongst University students in different European countries?

The effectiveness of brief personalised feedback in reducing alcohol-related problems amongst University students in UK and Portugal: a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN30784467

Enrollment

4000

Registered

2008-02-07

Start date

2007-11-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Alcohol misuse and associated problems Mental and Behavioural Disorders Alcohol addiction

Interventions

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Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: First and Second Year undergraduate University students.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not comply with the inclusion criteria.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT) score 2. Weekly consumption 3. Perceived social norms 4. Alcohol related problems Outcomes measured at baseline, 6 and 12 months.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Alcohol expectancies 2. Social desirability Outcomes measured at baseline, 6 and 12 months.	—

Countries

Portugal, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 5, 2026