Biphasic Effects of Acute Alcohol Intoxication on Bystander Intervention

Last updated: June 10, 2024
Sponsor: Georgia State University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment

Alcohol Intoxication- Ascending Limb

Alcohol Intoxication- Descending Limb

No Alcohol Control

Clinical Study ID

NCT05701865
R21AA029225
  • Ages 21-30
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The goal of this experimental study is to examine the effect of alcohol, gender, and bystander attitudes on bystander barriers and sexual violence intervention among young adult men and women (age 21-20). The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Does alcohol intoxication and gender influence bystander barriers and sexual violence intervention?

  • Does alcohol intoxication have a greater impact on bystander barriers and sexual violence intervention among men, compared to women?

  • Does alcohol intoxication have a greater impact on bystander barriers and sexual violence intervention among those with higher, compared to lower, prosocial bystander attitudes?

Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two beverage conditions (alcohol or control beverage) and those assigned to alcohol will complete the study on either the ascending or descending alcohol limb. Participants will project themselves into a heat-of-the moment, risky sexual violence scenario that will assess bystander barriers and behavioral intentions. Researchers will compare those assigned to the alcohol and control beverage condition and men/women to see if this impacts bystander barriers and sexual violence intervention.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Between the ages of 21 and 30

  • Report that on at least 3 days in the past year they have consumed an alcoholquantity on a single occasion that was equal or greater to the dose administered inthe lab

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Currently seeking treatment or in recovery for an alcohol or substance use disorder

  • A medical condition or medication use in which alcohol consumption is medicallycontraindicated

  • Pregnant, nursing, or has engaged in sexual intercourse without effectivecontraception in the past two weeks

  • If the participant is less than six feet tall and weighs over 250 pounds or is oversix feet tall and weighs over 300 pounds

Study Design

Total Participants: 192
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: Alcohol Intoxication- Ascending Limb
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 09, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2024

Connect with a study center

  • Georgia State University

    Atlanta, Georgia 30302
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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