Effectiveness Trial of an mHealth Intervention to Help Parents Prevent Early Onset Alcohol Use

Starting soon · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Alcohol Misuse, Alcohol Prevention

In brief

Many parents are permissive about children's alcohol use (e.g., they allow sips of alcohol); this leniency increases the risk that children will experience serious alcohol-related consequences as they become teenagers. This promising digital intervention that teaches parents about their influence and provides skills and tools they need to discourage underage alcohol use.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07683702

Run by

RTI International

People needed

4000

Starts

2026-09-01

Expected to finish

2029-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-06

Who can join

Age: 10 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Be age 18 or older and
• Be the parent or guardian of a child in or entering 5th or 6th grade
• Cohabitate part-time (averaging at least 2 days/week) or more with index child
• Consent to being randomized to study arm
• Be able to complete study activities in Spanish or English
• Own or have regular access to a smartphone that can download apps
• Be willing to turn on app notifications for the study app
• Consent to having their child complete surveys privately

You may not qualify if…

• Another child from the same family/household is already participating

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