Online Education Hubs and Chat-based Text Messaging for Reducing Alcohol Consumption and Binge Drinking in Adolescents: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Chat-based Text Messaging and Online Education Hubs for Reducing Alcohol Consumption and Binge Drinking in Adolescents: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
The University of Hong Kong
100 participants
Nov 28, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Online education hubs and Chat-based text messaging for reducing alcohol consumption and binge drinking in adolescents: A pilot randomized controlled trial
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- being a Hong Kong resident aged between 12-18 years;
- having consumed alcohol in the past 12-month;
- Using WhatsApp in their cell phone.
Exclusion Criteria2
- cannot communicate in Cantonese or read Chinese;
- currently using other alcohol control programs.
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Interventions
The treatment package includes both optional and mandatory treatments. The mandatory treatments consist of mHealth text messaging and an online platform hub. We have developed a game which educates teenagers about alcohol reduction and promotes awareness of alcohol-related harm. Designed to be both engaging and informative, the game uses real-life scenarios, interactive storytelling, and decision-based gameplay to help young people understand the risks of excessive drinking. Also, participants with Audit Score \> 7 will receive individualized chat-based instant text messages from WhatsApp for 8 weeks. They will have real-time and one-to-one interaction. The conversation intensity depends on the participants' need.
Self-help material like leaflet is a common method used in preventing teenage Drinking.
Locations(2)
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NCT07143565