Binge DrinkingALCONIMNCT06447350
Alcohol Consumption: Norms, Identities, & Motivations
A study testing Induced hypocrisy, social identity mapping and Motivational modeling in people with Binge Drinking and Alcohol Drinking, run by University Hospital, Caen at 1 site in France.
Trial summary
The emergence of new problematic alcohol consumption practices among young people requires new dynamics in prevention strategies. In this context, the ADUC project (Alcohol and Drugs at the University of Caen) aims to develop a better understanding of alcohol consumption, and in particular the practice of binge… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Binge Drinking, Alcohol Drinking
- What is being tested?
- Induced hypocrisy, social identity mapping and Motivational modeling
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 240 participants
- Where
- 1 siteFrance
- Study dates
- 5 Apr 2024to 30 Jun 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 30 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- aged between 18 and 30 years old,
- of French mother language,
- of both sexes,
- binge drinking score > 1,
- having signed an informed consent.
Who cannot join
- Pregnant or breastfeeding students,
- students who declare a history of neurological, neurosurgical, psychiatric, endocrine or infectious diseases.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
France1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
CAEN University Hospital
Caen
Mange Jessica, +33231063106, drci-secretariat@chu-caen.fr
About this study
Official title: Alcohol Consumption: Norms, Identities, & Motivations (ADUC-Volet 3 " Prevention ")
The emergence of new problematic alcohol consumption practices among young people requires new dynamics in prevention strategies. In this context, the ADUC project (Alcohol and Drugs at the University of Caen) aims to develop a better understanding of alcohol consumption, and in particular the practice of binge drinking (BD), in order to develop relevant and adapted prevention tools. The ALCONIM study (IRESP funding; Agreement 20II31-00 - ADUC part 3) is a randomized controlled trial that focuses on the specific determinants of norms, identities and motivations. The main objective of this experiment in social psychology is to validate a program for the prevention of BD practices based on motivational interviewing (MI) associated with induced hypocrisy (IH), social identity mapping (SIM) and motivational modeling (MM) in a student environment.
Read the detailed description
Context. The emergence of new problematic alcohol consumption practices among young people requires new dynamics in prevention strategies. In this context, the ADUC project (Alcohol and Drugs at the University of Caen) aims to develop a better understanding of alcohol consumption, and in particular the practice of binge drinking (BD), in order to develop relevant and adapted prevention tools. The first step, logistically supported by the University of Caen, consisted in identifying the levels of alcohol consumption of students, the prevalence of binge drinking, and their determinants. Based on more than 7000 participants interviewed, it essentially demonstrated 1) an alarming 22% prevalence of BD among students and 2) three main psychological determinants (see Mange et al., 2021), namely subjective norm (i.e., perception of what is done and/or approved by peers), drinker identity (i.e., how the individual defines him/herself as a drinker), and motivations to drink (social, compliance, enhancement, or coping motivations). Objective. The ALCOMEDIIT study (IRESP funding; Agreement 20II31-00
- ADUC part 3) is a randomized controlled trial . The main objective of this experiment in social psychology is to validate three programs for the prevention of BD practices based on motivational interviewing (MI) associated either induced hypocrisy (IH), social identity mapping (SIM) and motivational modeling (MM) in a student environment..
Materials and Methods. This study will include 240 healthy subjects who will be students at the University of Caen Normandy. They will be people who consume alcohol, having a BD score > 1 in the month preceding the inclusion but not presenting any specific disorder. The trial will be proposed to them by e-mail and the people who meet the inclusion criteria will join either a control group which will benefit from a MI, or an experimental group which will also benefit from a MI but which will be associated with one out of our three psycho-social interventions (IH vs. SIm vs. MM). In order to measure the effectiveness of each prevention program in terms of reducing the use of BD, a follow-up at 1 month (T1) as well as a follow-up at 6 months (T6; exploratory) will be proposed to all participants. The total duration of this research protocol is almost two years. Hypothesis tested. The aim of this work is to evaluate the interest of associating IH, SIM or MM with a motivational interview in a prevention program aiming at reducing alcohol use and the practice of BD in the student population.
- Conditions
- Binge Drinking, Alcohol Drinking
- Being tested
- Induced hypocrisy, social identity mapping, Motivational modeling, motivational interviewing
- Keywords
- norms, induced hypocrisy paradigm, identity, social identity mapping, motivation
- Medical subject headings
- Binge Drinking, Alcohol Drinking
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Induced hypocrisyBehavioural
Induced hypocrisy task
social identity mappingBehavioural
Social identity mapping task
Motivational modelingBehavioural
Motivational modeling task
motivational interviewingBehavioural
motivational interviewing
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| control (MI) | Active comparator | A motivational Interview will be conducted with participant. Receives: Behavioral: motivational interviewing |
| IH | Experimental | motivational Interview + IH task Receives: Behavioral: Induced hypocrisy; Behavioral: motivational interviewing |
| SIM | Experimental | motivational Interview + SIM task Receives: Behavioral: social identity mapping; Behavioral: motivational interviewing |
| MM | Experimental | motivational Interview + MM task Receives: Behavioral: Motivational modeling; Behavioral: motivational interviewing |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Binge drinking score
The BD score is calculated on the basis of 3 distinct elements (Q1: "number of average standard drinks per hour (containing about 10g of pure alcohol in France)"; Q2: "number of drunken episodes in the last month" and Q3; "percentage of drunken episodes among the occasions of drinking"). The score results from the following weighting: (4 x Q1) + Q2*6 + (0.2 x Q3). This score considers both the quantity and frequency of drinking, thus integrating the dimension of repeated alcohol withdrawal.
Measured: 1 month
Secondary outcomes (13)
craving
1 item measuring craving
Measured: 1 month
craving
1 item measuring craving
Measured: 6 months
Readiness to Change Alcohol consumption
This self-assessment based on the transtheoretical model of behaviour change (Prochaska \& DiClemente, 1982, DiClemente \& Prochaska, 1982) is recognized for its reliability and validity. The RTC-Alcohol has three different scales that correspond to an assessment of the three main stages of behaviour change: the pre-contemplation, contemplation and action stages. Based on the person's score on each of these scales, the experimenter determines which stage of behavior change the person is in.
Measured: 1 month
Readiness to Change Alcohol consumption
This self-assessment based on the transtheoretical model of behaviour change (Prochaska \& DiClemente, 1982, DiClemente \& Prochaska, 1982) is recognized for its reliability and validity. The RTC-Alcohol has three different scales that correspond to an assessment of the three main stages of behaviour change: the pre-contemplation, contemplation and action stages. Based on the person's score on each of these scales, the experimenter determines which stage of behavior change the person is in.
Measured: 6 months
alcohol use
number of alcoholic drinks
Measured: 1 month
alcohol use
number of alcoholic drinks
Measured: 6 months
Binge drinking score
The BD score (Townshend \& Duka, 2005) is calculated on the basis of 3 distinct elements (Q1: "number of average standard drinks per hour (containing about 10g of pure alcohol in France)"; Q2: "number of drunken episodes in the last 6 months" and Q3; "percentage of drunken episodes among the occasions of drinking"). The score results from the following weighting: (4 x Q1) + Q2 + (0.2 x Q3). This score considers both the quantity and frequency of drinking, thus integrating the dimension of repeated alcohol withdrawal.
Measured: 6 months
Norm measure
The "Norm measure" questionnaire assesses the "social norm" perceived by participants, i.e., the extent to which a person perceives that those close to him/her approve of and/or practice excessive alcohol consumption. Participants are asked to indicate their degree of agreement on six Likert scales ranging from 1 = strongly disagree to 7 = strongly agree51 , giving a single score based on the average of responses to the 6 items.
Measured: 1 month
Norm measure
The "Norm measure" questionnaire assesses the "social norm" perceived by participants, i.e., the extent to which a person perceives that those close to him/her approve of and/or practice excessive alcohol consumption. Participants are asked to indicate their degree of agreement on six Likert scales ranging from 1 = strongly disagree to 7 = strongly agree51 , giving a single score based on the average of responses to the 6 items.
Measured: 6 months
Alcohol Self-concept Scale
The Alcohol Self-concept Scale (ASCS) assesses the extent to which excessive drinking is important in defining a person's identity. Participants are asked to indicate their level of agreement on five Likert scales, ranging from 1 = strongly disagree to 7 = strongly agree, which will result in a single score based on their averages.
Measured: 1 month
Alcohol Self-concept Scale
The Alcohol Self-concept Scale (ASCS) assesses the extent to which excessive drinking is important in defining a person's identity. Participants are asked to indicate their level of agreement on five Likert scales, ranging from 1 = strongly disagree to 7 = strongly agree, which will result in a single score based on their averages.
Measured: 6 months
Drinking motives questionnaire
The Drinking Motives Questionnaire Revised distinguishes 4 types of drinking motivation: social, coping, enhancement and compliance. These dimensions are evaluated on 12 scales ranging from 1 = never to 5 = always.
Measured: 1 month
Drinking motives questionnaire
The Drinking Motives Questionnaire Revised distinguishes 4 types of drinking motivation: social, coping, enhancement and compliance. These dimensions are evaluated on 12 scales ranging from 1 = never to 5 = always.
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Jun 2024
- Study start5 Apr 2024
- Primary completion30 Jan 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Binge DrinkingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University Hospital, CaenThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- 1. control condition with motivational interview 2. IH condition with motivational interview avec IH program 3. SIM condition with motivational interview avec SIM program 4. MM condition with motivational interview avec MM program
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 240 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06447350
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 23-0278
- Acronym
- ALCONIM
- Status last verified
- Oct 2025
- First submitted
- 3 Jun 2024
- Last updated
- 21 Nov 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Study protocol and statistical analysis plan will be shared
Publications
Lehoux T, Cabe N, Dupont MA, Fleury M, Hamonniere T, Lemercier-Dugarin M, Mauduy M, Mauny N, Montcharmont C, Mortier A, Senemeaud C, Mange J. ALCOhol use, Norms, Identities and Motivations-based (ALCONIM) prevention program for binge drinking among college students: a study protocol for a parallel-group randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2025 Dec 5;27(1):25. doi: 10.1186/s13063-025-09272-0.
PubMed 41345666
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Nov 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Alcohol Consumption: Norms, Identities, & Motivations (ADUC-Volet 3 " Prevention ")
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06447350
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ALCONIM / 23-0278
- Conditions
- Binge Drinking, Alcohol Drinking
- Keywords
- norms, induced hypocrisy paradigm, identity, social identity mapping, motivation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 240 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, CaenUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 5 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jan 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 7 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The emergence of new problematic alcohol consumption practices among young people requires new dynamics in prevention strategies. In this context, the ADUC project (Alcohol and Drugs at the University of Caen) aims to develop a better understanding of alcohol consumption, and in particular the practice of binge drinking (BD), in order to develop relevant and adapted prevention tools. The ALCONIM study (IRESP funding; Agreement 20II31-00 - ADUC part 3) is a randomized controlled trial that focuses on the specific determinants of norms, identities and motivations. The main objective of this experiment in social psychology is to validate a program for the prevention of BD practices based on motivational interviewing (MI) associated with induced hypocrisy (IH), social identity mapping (SIM) and motivational modeling (MM) in a student environment.
Detailed description
Context. The emergence of new problematic alcohol consumption practices among young people requires new dynamics in prevention strategies. In this context, the ADUC project (Alcohol and Drugs at the University of Caen) aims to develop a better understanding of alcohol consumption, and in particular the practice of binge drinking (BD), in order to develop relevant and adapted prevention tools. The first step, logistically supported by the University of Caen, consisted in identifying the levels of alcohol consumption of students, the prevalence of binge drinking, and their determinants. Based on more than 7000 participants interviewed, it essentially demonstrated 1) an alarming 22% prevalence of BD among students and 2) three main psychological determinants (see Mange et al., 2021), namely subjective norm (i.e., perception of what is done and/or approved by peers), drinker identity (i.e., how the individual defines him/herself as a drinker), and motivations to drink (social, compliance, enhancement, or coping motivations). Objective. The ALCOMEDIIT study (IRESP funding; Agreement 20II31-00
- ADUC part 3) is a randomized controlled trial . The main objective of this experiment in social psychology is to validate three programs for the prevention of BD practices based on motivational interviewing (MI) associated either induced hypocrisy (IH), social identity mapping (SIM) and motivational modeling (MM) in a student environment..
Materials and Methods. This study will include 240 healthy subjects who will be students at the University of Caen Normandy. They will be people who consume alcohol, having a BD score > 1 in the month preceding the inclusion but not presenting any specific disorder. The trial will be proposed to them by e-mail and the people who meet the inclusion criteria will join either a control group which will benefit from a MI, or an experimental group which will also benefit from a MI but which will be associated with one out of our three psycho-social interventions (IH vs. SIm vs. MM). In order to measure the effectiveness of each prevention program in terms of reducing the use of BD, a follow-up at 1 month (T1) as well as a follow-up at 6 months (T6; exploratory) will be proposed to all participants. The total duration of this research protocol is almost two years. Hypothesis tested. The aim of this work is to evaluate the interest of associating IH, SIM or MM with a motivational interview in a prevention program aiming at reducing alcohol use and the practice of BD in the student population.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 4
- Model description
- 1. control condition with motivational interview 2. IH condition with motivational interview avec IH program 3. SIM condition with motivational interview avec SIM program 4. MM condition with motivational interview avec MM program
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| control (MI) | Active comparator | Behavioral: motivational interviewingA motivational Interview will be conducted with participant. |
| IH | Experimental | Behavioral: Induced hypocrisy, Behavioral: motivational interviewingmotivational Interview + IH task |
| SIM | Experimental | Behavioral: social identity mapping, Behavioral: motivational interviewingmotivational Interview + SIM task |
| MM | Experimental | Behavioral: Motivational modeling, Behavioral: motivational interviewingmotivational Interview + MM task |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- aged between 18 and 30 years old,
- of French mother language,
- of both sexes,
- binge drinking score > 1,
- having signed an informed consent.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Pregnant or breastfeeding students,
- students who declare a history of neurological, neurosurgical, psychiatric, endocrine or infectious diseases.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Induced hypocrisyInduced hypocrisy task | Behavioural | IH |
| social identity mappingSocial identity mapping task | Behavioural | SIM |
| Motivational modelingMotivational modeling task | Behavioural | MM |
| motivational interviewingmotivational interviewing | Behavioural | IH, MM, SIM, control (MI) |
Primary outcome
Binge drinking score
Time frame: 1 month
The BD score is calculated on the basis of 3 distinct elements (Q1: "number of average standard drinks per hour (containing about 10g of pure alcohol in France)"; Q2: "number of drunken episodes in the last month" and Q3; "percentage of drunken episodes among the occasions of drinking"). The score results from the following weighting: (4 x Q1) + Q2*6 + (0.2 x Q3). This score considers both the quantity and frequency of drinking, thus integrating the dimension of repeated alcohol withdrawal.
13 secondary outcomes
craving
Time frame: 1 month
craving
Time frame: 6 months
Readiness to Change Alcohol consumption
Time frame: 1 month
Readiness to Change Alcohol consumption
Time frame: 6 months
alcohol use
Time frame: 1 month
alcohol use
Time frame: 6 months
Binge drinking score
Time frame: 6 months
Norm measure
Time frame: 1 month
Norm measure
Time frame: 6 months
Alcohol Self-concept Scale
Time frame: 1 month
Alcohol Self-concept Scale
Time frame: 6 months
Drinking motives questionnaire
Time frame: 1 month
Drinking motives questionnaire
Time frame: 6 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Nov 2025.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41345666Lehoux T, Cabe N, Dupont MA, Fleury M, Hamonniere T, Lemercier-Dugarin M, Mauduy M, Mauny N, Montcharmont C, Mortier A, Senemeaud C, Mange J. ALCOhol use, Norms, Identities and Motivations-based (ALCONIM) prevention program for binge drinking among college students: a study protocol for a parallel-group randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2025 Dec 5;27(1):25. doi: 10.1186/s13063-025-09272-0.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Study protocol and statistical analysis plan will be shared
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Induced hypocrisy, social identity mapping and Motivational modeling in people with Binge Drinking and Alcohol Drinking, run by University Hospital, Caen at 1 site in France.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Nov 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Binge drinking score (time frame: 1 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06447350, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Nov 2025.