NCT05090995

A PPG Sensor-Based Feedback Intervention for Heavy Drinking Young Adults

A Photoplethysmography Sensor-based Personalized Feedback Intervention for Heavy-drinking Young Adults Targeting Heart Rate Variability, Resting Heart Rate, and Sleep

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Yale University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 25 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Heavy alcohol use among young adults is a significant public health problem. Advances in technology may offer an innovative solution. This project will conduct the first controlled test of a feedback intervention for reducing drinking and improving health in young adults by targeting heart rate variability, resting heart rate, and sleep via biosensors and electronic diary methods.

Detailed description

Proposed is a study to conduct the first controlled test of a feedback intervention targeting heart rate variability, resting heart rate, and sleep for heavy-drinking young adults (N=60; ages 18-25) and will leverage the capabilities of a consumer-marketed PPG sensor/mobile app. This study will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of this intervention for promoting improvements in drinking, sleep, and health.

Conditions

• Heavy Drinking
• Harmful; Use, Alcohol

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Behavioral Self-Management and Feedback	Self-management brief health intervention that involves passive daily health monitoring using a PPG sensor, active self-monitoring of health and behavior using daily diaries, and the provision of personalized health feedback and advice.
BEHAVIORAL	Behavioral Self-Management	Self-management brief health intervention that involves passive daily health monitoring using a PPG sensor, and active self-monitoring of health and behavior using daily diaries.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-02-23
• Primary completion: 2023-06-01
• Completion: 2023-06-01
• First posted: 2021-10-25
• Last updated: 2024-12-13
• Results posted: 2024-12-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States