Understanding Genetic Risk for Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol Use Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Alcohol Use Disorder focused on measuring Genetic Feedback, Personalized Risk Information, Alcohol Use Disorder, Educational Intervention, Polygenic Risk Scores, Health Beliefs
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Undergraduate Virginia Commonwealth University students 18 or older
- Voluntary consent must be provided
Exclusion Criteria:
• Under the age of 18
Sites / Locations
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
No Intervention
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
No educational materials
Alcohol use disorder and strategies to reduce risk
Complex polygenic risk scores, alcohol use disorder, and strategies to reduce risk
No educational materials will be provided.
The information provided to participants will be related to alcohol use disorder, including a definition, prevalence, consequences, risk factors, and risk-reducing strategies. The content is based on information from National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism websites, Mayo Clinic websites, and the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
The information provided to participants will explain polygenic risk scores by discussing genetic variation, risk variants, how polygenic scores are created, and how they can be interpreted. The participants will also receive the same information related to alcohol use disorder, including a definition, prevalence, consequences, risk factors, and risk-reducing strategies.