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Peer-Led Intervention To Reduce Alcohol Binge Drinking Among University Students In Romania
Sponsor: International Agency for Research on Cancer
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a behavioural intervention to change binge drinking habits in university students in Romania is feasible. The main research question is: Is a peer-led Alcohol Brief Intervention feasible to be implemented in a Romanian University to reduce binge drinking among students? Researchers will compare brief intervention (counselling) to no intervention. Student participants will: 1. Receive brief counselling for 15-20 minutes by their peers who were trained. 2. Report their alcohol consumption levels in three surveys conducted over three months.
Official title: Peer-Led Intervention To Reduce Alcohol Binge Drinking Among University Students In Romania- A Pilot Study Of The Implementation Processes
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2026-03-01
Completion Date
2026-10-30
Last Updated
2025-10-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Peer-led Alcohol Brief Intervention (identification + advice)
The intervention consists of a peer-led ABI for university students. This intervention aligns with the ABI approach recommended by the WHO as a cost-effective strategy to reduce harmful alcohol use, particularly in primary care and community settings. The brief advice component of the intervention will incorporate Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques, a client-centred, evidence-based counselling style intervention effective for reducing risky drinking behaviours. The brief advice will be tailored based on behavioural insights identified through formative research, such as individual perceived facilitators and barriers. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test- Consumption (AUDIT-C) will be used as the screening tool for identification. A one-on-one Brief Advice sessions of 15-20 minutes will be delivered by trained peer educators, i.e., university students who are not healthcare professionals but have been specifically trained in delivering brief advice.