A pilot study of alcohol policy and social norms in Welsh Universities

An exploratory cluster randomised controlled trial of a halls of residence based social norms marketing intervention to reduce alcohol consumption in first year undergraduates in Welsh universities As of 14/02/2012, anticipated start date of trial has been updated from 14/02/2012 to 20/02/2012.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN48556384

Enrollment

4000

Registered

2012-01-23

Start date

2012-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-10-22

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Conditions

Alcohol consumption Mental and Behavioural Disorders Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol

Interventions

Intervention Social norms marketing materials, including posters and drinks mats to be distributed within halls of residence. Messages communicate discrepancies between actual drinking levels and prev

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: First year undergraduate students living in halls of residence in four Welsh Universities

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Students not in their first year or not living in halls

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Alcohol consumption (units per week) measured using the Daily Drinking Questionnaire (DDQ)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Frequency of alcohol consumption [Daily Drinking Questionnaire (DDQ)] 2. Frequency of binge drinking (DDQ) 3. Prevalence of higher risk drinking, assessed via Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C) 4. Change in perceptions of alcohol-related norms, assessed using the Drinking Norms Rating Form 5. Alcohol related problems measured using the Rutgaers Alcohol Problem Index	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 26, 2026