NCT06319885

Text Messaging to Reduce High-risk Alcohol Use Among Older Adults

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Southern Denmark · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 55 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

High-risk drinking is very prevalent among Danes aged 55+. It poses a serious risk to health and independent living, burdening health care systems and family members. Measures to reduce high-risk alcohol use in this growing group at need are urgently needed. A recent small study from the US shows that text messaging reduces high-risk alcohol intake in older adults. The investigators will conduct a pilot study with the same intervention in Denmark, with adaptations to language and culture. The pilot study will investigate among Danish older adults whether text messaging is well-accepted by participants and feasible in terms of reducing 1) high-risk drinking and 2) commonly accompanying problems with daily functioning, social relationships, and mental and physical health. The pilot-trial will include n=60 adults aged 55-80 years who will receive alcohol-related text messages (within a secure app for data protection purposes) over 12 weeks. Assessments will include a baseline assessment and a post-assessment.

Conditions

• Hazardous Alcohol Use

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Text messaging	Participants receive text messages related to their alcohol consumption.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-04-15
• Primary completion: 2025-04-15
• Completion: 2025-04-15
• First posted: 2024-03-20
• Last updated: 2025-04-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Denmark