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MiREA, a mHealth Intervention to Reduce Health Disparities by Improving Access to Mandated College Students With Problematic Alcohol and Marijuana Use
Led by mHealth Systems Inc. · Updated on 2026-01-14
150
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Sponsors
M
mHealth Systems Inc.
Lead Sponsor
B
Boston Children's Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating a smartphone app intervention called MiREA-AC aimed at reducing heavy episodic drinking and cannabis misuse among college students who are mandated to attend programs due to alcohol and drug policy violations. The study focuses on making the app user-friendly and effective in promoting health-seeking behaviors. This multisite pilot trial will assess the app's usability, feasibility, and preliminary effects on alcohol and cannabis use among young adult college students aged 18 to 25. The MiREA-AC app is an expanded version of the MiREA-A intervention, incorporating new cannabis content, an enhanced interface, and modules for administrative reporting. The app includes nine modules delivered over two weeks, such as a virtual coach, personalized feedback, daily logs, and interactive games. The study involves initial alpha testing with 10 students, followed by a pilot trial with 50 participants across six campuses. Users receive continuous personalized feedback during the two-week intervention period. Participants will download and use the app on their smartphones, completing baseline questionnaires about their substance use and demographics. Researchers will track app usage data and collect feedback after two weeks to evaluate usability and acceptability. A follow-up at six weeks will assess changes in alcohol and cannabis use and related consequences. The primary outcomes include rates of participation, retention, treatment adherence, and satisfaction with the app, with total involvement lasting up to six months.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
MiREA-AC for Reducing Problematic Alcohol and Marijuana Use in College Students
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- College student
- Alcohol consumption in the past 90 days
- Aged between 18 and 26 years
- Mandated to programming for alcohol and drug policy violations
You will not qualify if you...
- Not a college student
- No alcohol use in the past 90 days
- Outside the age range of 18 to 26 years
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 2 weeks
Participants use the MiREA-AC app for two weeks to receive personalized feedback and engage with modules designed to reduce alcohol and cannabis use.
1 baseline visit and 1 two-week follow-up visit
Duration - 4 weeks after treatment
Participants complete a follow-up assessment six weeks after starting the intervention to report on alcohol and cannabis use and related consequences.
1 follow-up visit (in-person or remote)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28223
Actively Recruiting
2
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29208
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
1
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