Recruiting

Alcohol-Involved Sexual Violence

Sponsor:

Georgia State University

Code:

NCT07256275

Conditions

Peer Influence

Alcohol-Involved Sexual Violence Perpetration

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: Male

Age: 21+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Interventions

Sexual Imposition Task

Study Details

Brief summary:

The goal of this experimental study is to examine the complex and multifaceted influence of peers on alcohol-involved sexual violence perpetration (ASVP) in U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) men. The specific aims are:

Aim 1: Use ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to examine event-level effects of one's own alcohol use, peer alcohol use, and injunctive norms on ASVP intentions among dyads of Marine men who drink together (n=160 dyads; 320 total participants).

Aim 2: Examine the individual and peer effects on ASVP behavior in an experimental paradigm with a gender x confederate (potential victim) intoxication status design. In-the-moment dyad-peer verbalized encouragement for ASVP ("go cues") will be assessed by qualitatively coding verbalizations during the interaction.

Aim 3: Examine modifiable risk factors on ASVP intentions in vivo (Aim 1; EMA) and ASVP behavior in vitro (Aim 2; experiment) settings.

Participants will complete: 1) an individual orientation session with informed consent, baseline assessment, and EMA demo; 2) 14 days of EMA completed individually; and 3) a dyadic session to complete an experimental paradigm via videoconferencing. All study procedures will be completed in off-duty time as to not interfere with military duties.

Conditions

Peer Influence

Alcohol-Involved Sexual Violence Perpetration

Study ID

NCT07256275

Start date

Mar 18, 2026

Status verified date

Sep, 2026

Completion date

Aug 31, 2030

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Jul 1, 2030

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: Male

Age: 21+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Men
  • Aged 21 or older
  • Currently serving in the United States Marine Corps (USMC)
  • Marine dyads must have engaged in heavy episodic drinking (≥5 drinks in less than two hours) together at least twice in the past month
  • Marine dyads must rate their peer at a minimum of "somewhat important" on the Important People Interview.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The only exclusion criteria is not meeting inclusion criteria.

Study Design

Enrollment

320 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Basic Science

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

other: Confederate Group: Intoxicated Man

Participants in this group are randomly assigned to complete the experiment with a confederate who is an intoxicated man. The sexual imposition task will be administered.

other: Confederate Group: Sober Man

Participants in this group are randomly assigned to complete the experiment with a confederate who is a sober man. The sexual imposition task will be administered.

other: Confederate Group: Intoxicated Woman

Participants in this group are randomly assigned to complete the experiment with a confederate who is an intoxicated woman. The sexual imposition task will be administered.

other: Confederate Group: Sober Woman

Participants in this group are randomly assigned to complete the experiment with a confederate who is a sober woman. The sexual imposition task will be administered.

Interventions

Sexual Imposition Task

Dyads will complete the Sexual Imposition Task and will be randomly assigned to have the individual opportunity to perpetrate sexual violence against another Marine who is (1) a sober man, (2) a sober woman, (3) an intoxicated man, or (4) an intoxicated woman.

Primary outcome measure

  • Sexual Strategies Survey [ Time Frame: For 14 days after enrollment ]
  • Sexual Experiences Survey-Long Form Perpetration - Noncontact Items [ Time Frame: For 14 days after enrollment ]
  • Sexual Imposition Task [ Time Frame: Experiment at 14 days after enrollment ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Amanda K Gilmore, PhD

(404) 413-2000agilmore12@gsu.edu

Locations

Georgia State University

Recruiting

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30303

Contacts

Amanda K Gilmore, PhD

(404) 413-2000agilmore12@gsu.edu

Principal Investigator:

Amanda K Gilmore, PhD

More Information

Sponsor

Georgia State University

Last update posted

Sep 15, 2026

Last verified

Sep, 2026

Keywords

  • Alcohol-Involved Sexual Violence Perpetration
  • Ecological Momentary Assessment
  • Sexual Imposition Task
  • Peer Influence

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-10-25. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Georgia State University on 2026-09-15. Recruitment status is synced daily from ClinicalTrials.gov and may not reflect the sponsor's current status. Confirm during your call.