Alcohol-focused Support of Survivors in Sororities Training (ASSIST) - Pilot

February 14, 2025 updated by: Anna Jaffe, University of Washington

ASSIST Study: Pilot Cluster Randomized Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the ASSIST (Alcohol-focused Support of Survivors in Sororities Training) intervention in sorority chapters. ASSIST is a newly developed web-based intervention to increase peer support of sexual assault survivors and reduce encouragement of drinking to cope within social networks of sororities. To test whether the intervention is feasible and shows preliminary signs of working, a pilot cluster randomized trial will be conducted. Sorority chapters will be recruited and randomly assigned to an intervention condition or an assessment-only condition. Individuals within each sorority will be recruited and complete a norm documentation survey. One month later, participants will complete a baseline survey, and if assigned to the intervention condition, will then receive the web-based ASSIST intervention, which will include normative feedback on values and drinking, psychoeducation about sexual assault recovery and the role of alcohol, and skills training in behaviors that can be used to support survivors without or while moderating heavy drinking. All participants will complete online follow-up surveys at 1-, 3-, and 6-months post-intervention.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

600

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

  • Name: Anna Jaffe, PhD
  • Phone Number: 206-221-6692
  • Email: ajaffe2@uw.edu

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195
        • Recruiting
        • University of Washington
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Chapter-Level Inclusion Criteria:

  • Greek organization of undergraduate women recognized by the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life with a physical house for chapter members
  • At least 80 active members

Individual-Level Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 18 years or older
  • Current student
  • Active member in a participating sorority chapter

Exclusion Criteria:

  • [None]

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: ASSIST
Participants in this arm will receive online survey assessments as well as the behavioral intervention, ASSIST.
Behavioral: Alcohol-focused Support of Survivors in Sororities Training (ASSIST)
A web-based intervention that includes sorority and individual values, personalized normative feedback (adapted to address sexual assault, support, and acceptability of encouraging peer drinking), psychoeducation on sexual assault and alcohol, and skills training in behaviors to support sexual assault survivors without heavy drinking.
No Intervention: Assessment-Only
Participants in this arm will only receive online survey assessments.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Perceived helpfulness
Time Frame: Immediate post-intervention
Participants will rate the helpfulness of information provided. Range: 1 to 5. Higher scores represent greater helpfulness.
Immediate post-intervention
Social Support
Time Frame: Baseline; 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-up
On the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), participants will rate the support of family, friends, and a significant other. A mean score will be computed. Range: 1 to 7. Higher scores represent more social support.
Baseline; 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-up
Alcohol use
Time Frame: Baseline; 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-up
On the Daily Drinking Questionnaire (DDQ), participants will report how many standard drinks (0 to 25+) they consumed each day for a typical week in the past month. Total number of drinks per week will be calculated. Range: 0 to 175. Higher scores represent more alcohol use.
Baseline; 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-up
Alcohol-related consequences
Time Frame: Baseline; 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-up
On the Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire (B-YAACQ), participants will indicate whether they have experienced each of 24 negative consequences of alcohol use in the past month. A count of number of consequences experienced will be calculated. Range: 0-24. Higher scores represent more consequences experienced.
Baseline; 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-up

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Washington

Collaborators

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Anna Jaffe, University of Washington

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 18, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 31, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 14, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 21, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

August 26, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 14, 2025

Last Verified

February 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • STUDY00018662
  • K08AA028546 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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