Reset Challenge: Reducing High-risk Drinking for Cancer Prevention

May 12, 2026 updated by: University of Oklahoma

Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a 30-Day Reset Challenge

This is a single-arm, non-randomized, prospective study to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a 30-day mobile Health (mHealth) Reset Challenge for reducing high-risk drinking.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Alcohol is a modifiable risk factor for gastrointestinal and breast cancers, with heavy, binge, and daily drinking increasing cancer risk. To reduce these cancers, accessible, effective, and scalable alcohol interventions are needed. Mobile Health (mHealth) platforms are well suited for this purpose, as they can screen for high-risk drinking and deliver on-demand, evidence-based interventions directly to at-risk individuals. Building on the success of the 'Dry January' community intervention, the current study will develop and test a 30-day Reset Challenge. This trial will recruit 150 adults with high-risk drinking behaviors in Oklahoma and pursue three aims. First, the investigators aim to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the Reset Challenge. Secondly the investigators want to evaluate whether improving confidence in alcohol cessation methods is associated with a higher likelihood of achieving 30-day abstinence. The exploratory third goal is to examine the feasibility of using an alcohol sensor as an objective outcome measure in a subsample of participants. To date, "Dry January" community interventions have only minimally investigated treatment mechanisms, and their outcomes have been assessed solely through self-reported alcohol use. Findings from the current study will determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the Reset Challenge and clarify the potential role of self-efficacy as a critical predictor for successful abstinence. This work will provide foundational data for future large-scale trials aimed at reducing high-risk drinking, and ultimately lowering alcohol-related cancer in the U.S.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

150

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

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Oklahoma
      • Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74135
        • Recruiting
        • University of Oklahoma Schusterman Center - Tulsa
        • 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

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults +18
  • Individuals who drink alcohol regularly
  • Further inclusion criteria will be determined via a Zoom screening with a member of the research staff.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Exclusion criteria will be determined via a Zoom screening with a member of the research staff.

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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 30-Day Reset
Participants will take part in a 30-day alcohol abstinence challenge. For 2 weeks before, and during the challenge participants will fill out daily surveys monitoring alcohol consumption. Additionally, there will be a longer 1 and 3-month follow-up survey after the completion of the challenge.
Behavioral: 30-Day Alcohol Abstinence Challenge
The 30-Day reset challenge is inspired by community intervention tools like 'Dry January'. Throughout the month long trial period, participants will be asked to abstain from alcohol consumption entirely.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Feasibility of intervention based on rate of accrual with eligible participant population
Time Frame: From completion of the pre-screening survey to enrollment in the study. On average, no more than two weeks.
Rate of study participation among eligible population that completes the screening survey. ≥50% of eligible individuals will enroll in the study
From completion of the pre-screening survey to enrollment in the study. On average, no more than two weeks.
Feasibility of intervention based on rate of completion amongst enrolled participants
Time Frame: From enrollment to 3 months after the completion of the 30-Day Reset Challenge. On average, about four months, depending on the participant's selected start date.
Rate of completion among enrolled participants. ≥80% of enrolled participants will complete the study
From enrollment to 3 months after the completion of the 30-Day Reset Challenge. On average, about four months, depending on the participant's selected start date.
Feasibility of intervention based on efficient accrual
Time Frame: From the opening of the studies accrual to 12 months later.
Amount of participants recruited to the study in a 12 month period. A total of 150 participants will be recruited within 12 months
From the opening of the studies accrual to 12 months later.
Efficacy of intervention based on reported alcohol abstinence
Time Frame: From 2 weeks before the participant selected challenge start date to the end of the 30-day reset challenge. Exactly 44 days.
Percentage of patients that report abstaining from alcohol throughout the duration of the study. ≥ 60% of participants will abstain from alcohol during the challenge
From 2 weeks before the participant selected challenge start date to the end of the 30-day reset challenge. Exactly 44 days.
Efficacy of intervention based on the weekly alcohol consumption of participants
Time Frame: From the time the participant completes the baseline survey to the completion of the 30-day challenge period. On average, about two months, depending on the participant's selected start date.
The average rate of weekly alcohol consumption reported by participants throughout the duration of the study. Rates of alcohol consumption are expected to be maintained or decrease weekly.
From the time the participant completes the baseline survey to the completion of the 30-day challenge period. On average, about two months, depending on the participant's selected start date.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Efficacy of intervention base on alcohol abstinence self-efficacy
Time Frame: From the beginning of the 30-day challenge period to the end of the 30-day challenge period. Exactly 30 days.
Self-reported confidence in the ability to abstain from alcohol, assessed using a daily rating scale (e.g., 0-10). Abstinence self-efficacy is expected to be maintained or increase over the duration of the study.
From the beginning of the 30-day challenge period to the end of the 30-day challenge period. Exactly 30 days.
Efficacy of intervention based on reported alcohol use
Time Frame: From the beginning of the 30-day challenge period to the end of the 30-day challenge period. Exactly 30 days.
Rate of self-reported alcohol consumption (weekly quantity) in daily survey. It is expected that rates of consumption will be maintained or decrease throughout the challenge period.
From the beginning of the 30-day challenge period to the end of the 30-day challenge period. Exactly 30 days.
Efficacy of intervention based on sustained abstinence
Time Frame: From completion of the 30-day challenge period to 3 months post-completion of the 30-day challenge period. Exactly 3 months.
Rate of self-reported alcohol use (weekly quantity) after completion of 30 day challenge period. It is expected that rates will be maintained or continue to decrease after the 30 day challenge period
From completion of the 30-day challenge period to 3 months post-completion of the 30-day challenge period. Exactly 3 months.
Efficacy of intervention based on sustained alcohol abstinence self-efficacy
Time Frame: From the completion of the baseline survey to 3 months after the completion of the 30-day challenge period. On average, about 4 months, depending on the participant's selected start date.
Reported score of alcohol abstinence self-efficacy given on survey scale (e.g., 1-10) after the challenge period. It is expected that self-efficacy scoring will be maintained or increase after complete of the 30 day challenge period.
From the completion of the baseline survey to 3 months after the completion of the 30-day challenge period. On average, about 4 months, depending on the participant's selected start date.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Oklahoma

Collaborators

Presbyterian Health Foundation

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sophia You, PhD, ABPP, University of Oklahoma

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 (Estimated)

May 30, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

April 1, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 28, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 12, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 15, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 15, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 12, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 19340P

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

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