Developing and Testing an Online Intervention for Alcohol and Cannabis Misuse and Healthy Relationship Skills Among Young Adult Couples

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · May 18, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a new online program designed for young adult couples to help them reduce their use of alcohol and cannabis and improve their relationship skills. The researchers want to find out if the program is easy to use and if it can really help couples cut down on risky substance use while also strengthening their relationship. Couples who join the study will complete an initial online session, and then they will be randomly assigned to either take part in the online program with self-paced lessons or serve as a control group that does not receive any intervention for the time being. After about five weeks and again at three months, couples will complete follow-up surveys to see if the program made a difference.

To be eligible for this trial, both partners must be between the ages of 18 and 29, have been in a committed romantic relationship for at least three months, and have regular face-to-face contact at least five days a week. They must live in Washington State, have a valid email and cell phone, and report using alcohol and cannabis together at least three times in the past month. Couples who have experienced severe relationship violence will not be included but will be given resources for support. This study is a great opportunity for young couples looking to improve their relationship and manage substance use together in a supportive online environment.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Both partners in the couple are 18-29 years old
• • In a committed romantic relationship (e.g., dating seriously, cohabiting, married) with each other for at least 3 months
• • Face-to-face contact their partner at least 5 days per week
• • Live in Washington State
• • Have a valid email address and access to a cell phone
• • Report alcohol and cannabis co-use at least three times in the past month
• • Willingness to: complete online surveys during the allotted time frames, receive text messages and emails from the project, complete a baseline session, and participate during the same time period as their partner
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Couples who endorse any perpetration or receipt of severe interpersonal aggression during screening will be excluded and provided with resources