Published on in Vol 15 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/83980, first published .
Using Alcohol and Sleep Sensors to Understand Blackout Risk in Young Adults’ Natural Settings (The Lights Out Study): Protocol for an Intensive Longitudinal Pilot Study

Using Alcohol and Sleep Sensors to Understand Blackout Risk in Young Adults’ Natural Settings (The Lights Out Study): Protocol for an Intensive Longitudinal Pilot Study

Using Alcohol and Sleep Sensors to Understand Blackout Risk in Young Adults’ Natural Settings (The Lights Out Study): Protocol for an Intensive Longitudinal Pilot Study

Veronica L Richards   1, 2 , MPH, PhD ;   Ashlea Braun   1, 2 , RD, PhD ;   Michael R Sladek   3 , PhD ;   Junru Zhao   1, 4 , MA, PhD ;   Thad Leffingwell   5 , PhD ;   Sydney Newell Chesebro   1 , BS ;   Julie M Croff   6 , MPH, PhD

1 TSET Health Promotion Research Center, Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences, Tulsa, OK, United States

2 Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Hudson College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences, Tulsa, OK, United States

3 Department of Psychology, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, United States

4 Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences, Oklahoma City, OK, United States

5 Department of Psychology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, United States

6 Department of Rural Health, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, OK, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Veronica L Richards, MPH, PhD
  • TSET Health Promotion Research Center
  • Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences
  • 4502 E 41st St
  • Tulsa, OK 74135
  • United States
  • Phone: 1 918-660-3176
  • Email: veronica-richards@ou.edu