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MiREA-AC for Reducing Problematic Alcohol and Marijuana Use in College Students
Sponsor: mHealth Systems Inc.
Summary
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.
Official title: MiREA, a mHealth Intervention to Reduce Health Disparities by Improving Access to Mandated College Students With Problematic Alcohol and Marijuana Use
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 26 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2025-08-15
Completion Date
2026-04-30
Last Updated
2026-01-14
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
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.
Locations (2)
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, United States