NCT07339150 · mHealth Systems Inc.
MiREA-AC for Reducing Problematic Alcohol and Marijuana Use in College Students
What this study is about
The goal of this STTR Phase I funded study is to address the urgent need for an effective primary prevention approach to the problem of heavy episodic drinking and cannabis misuse among mandated college students. Smartphone app interventions are expanding and can offer accessible, scalable, and cost-effective tools.
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The goal of this STTR Phase I funded study is to address the urgent need for an effective primary prevention approach to the problem of heavy episodic drinking and cannabis misuse among mandated college students. Smartphone app interventions are expanding and can offer accessible, scalable, and cost-effective tools. The study will be used to attune a successful evidence-based mHealth smartphone (SP) application (MiREA-AC) focused on alcohol and Cannabis misuse by college students with enhanced content to promote health-seeking behaviors. To test and disseminate the adapted prototype (MiREA-AC), a multisite pilot trial will be conducted to obtain data on the intervention's usability and feasibility in modifying alcohol and cannabis use.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL
Motivational Intervention Reduction through Ecological Application (MiREA-A). MiREA-AC-- the expanded MiREA-A,
MiREA-A, is based on Brief Motivational Interventions (BMI) core concepts to bring change in Alcohol \& Cannabis use. It examines why someone uses substances and provides personalized feedback on consumption and consequences, social norms, and challenges. Feedback is designed to reveal discrepancies between students' use and goals.
Primary outcome measures
Eligible participants solicited
Time frame: 6 Months
Number of eligible participants of the study that we reach out to.
Enrolled
Time frame: 6 months
Number of eligible participants enrolled
2-week intervention
Time frame: 6 months
Number of enrolled participants who complete the 2-week intervention.
Usability score
Time frame: 6 months
Usability score by a mHealth App Usability Questionnaire (MAUQ)56 at 2-week.The USE 26-item questionnaire is widely used for measuring usefulness and ease of use. Each factor is designed to measure the user satisfaction and ease of learning. It was designed as a 7-point Likert scale questionnaire, where 1 = strongly disagree and 7 = strongly agree. Usability is measured on three dimensions: Usefulness (4 items), Satisfaction (7 items), and Ease of use (15 items). Sample questions include, "I am satisfied with it", "it is useful", "it meets my needs" "it is a pleasure to use "and "I learned to use it quickly.
Satisfactory Survey
Time frame: 6 months
Outcomes of a team-designed satisfactory survey at 2 weeks.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- College student, alcohol consumption in past 90 days
Exclusion criteria
- non-college student, no alcohol use in the past 90 days
Where
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Columbia, South Carolina
Collaborators
Boston Children's Hospital, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
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Will I receive a placebo instead of treatment?
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jan 14, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations