Drinking in Young Adult Duos (DYAD) Study
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In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Alcohol beverage, Non-alcohol beverage.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Alcohol Consumption, Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Intoxication. Basic parameters: 21 years — 30 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Understanding Alcohol Use in Young Adult Couples
Overview
This study examines the role of alcohol use in understanding the dynamics of romantic relationships. Couples will participate in a research session where they consume either an alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage and complete study tasks. After the session, participants will provide information about their drinking habits, alcohol- and non-alcohol-related experiences, and relationship factors through brief surveys on their smart phones and again at 6-month and 12-month follow-up sessions. The findings from this study aim to improve understanding of alcohol use in close relationships and may inform future strategies for promoting healthier relationships and behaviors.
Detailed description
This study investigates alcohol consumption in romantic relationships. Couples will be recruited to participate in a laboratory-based alcohol administration session, during which they will consume either a moderate dose of alcohol or a non-alcoholic beverage. Following beverage consumption, couples will complete questionnaires and tasks.
The study employs a multi-method approach to assess alcohol in couples, including self-reports and behavioral tasks, both inside and outside of the lab (e.g., using ecological momentary assessment). Additionally, participants' drinking patterns and relationship factors will be tracked over time, with follow-up assessments conducted at 6-months and 12 months post-laboratory session.
The findings from this research will provide insights into the role that alcohol consumption plays in close relationships and may inform interventions to support healthier drinking behaviors and relationship outcomes.
Interventions
- Drug Alcohol beverage
moderate dose of alcohol - Other Non-alcohol beverage
No alcohol given
Primary outcome measures
- Social behaviors-observational [Time frame: During couple interactions in the lab for a total duration of 55 minutes.]
- Emotions [Time frame: Immediately after the couple interactions in the lab referenced above.]
- Social behaviors-self-report [Time frame: Immediately after the couple interactions in the lab referenced above.]
- Real-world experiences [Time frame: The EMA protocol will be completed for 14 days post-lab session.]
- Longer term alcohol problems [Time frame: Assessed longitudinally up to 12-months post-lab session.]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Relationship functioning [Time frame: Assessed longitudinally up to 12-months post-lab session.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Both members of the couple must:
- be between the ages of 21 and 30
- regularly consume alcohol
- own a smartphone
Exclusion criteria
Neither member of the couple:
- has a history of adverse reaction to the amount of beverage used in the study
- has a history of major problems related to alcohol
- is taking medications that could adversely interact with alcohol
- is pregnant
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- Carnegie Mellon University — Pittsburgh
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06822257 · AA031009 · R01AA031009