Clinical trials: Alcohol Use
Alcohol Consumption
Brief Personalized Feedback Intervention for Hazardous Drinking in an HIV Clinic
The objective of the proposed research is test the feasibility of a brief computer-based personalized feedback intervention to reduce heavy alcohol use among HIV+ individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT03935945
- Testing
- Personalized Feedback Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Substance Use Disorders, Alcohol Use Disorder
W-SUDs for COVID-19
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a substance use disorder intervention delivered via a mobile application in an adult population during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Trial name
- NCT04460027
- Testing
- Woebot Substance Use Disorder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Woebot Health
Alcohol Consumption, Alcohol Use Disorder
Step Away: Comparing a Chatbot-delivered Alcohol Intervention With a Smartphone App
A wide gap exists between the number of people needing alcohol treatment and those actually receiving it. This study builds on a previous one that indicated that smartphone-based intervention can help increase the number of…
- Trial name
- NCT04447794
- Testing
- Step Away Chatbot, Step Away App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 191 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alaska Anchorage
Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Dependence
The iHealth Study in College Students
The objective of this project was to test the feasibility of electronic mail recruitment and web screening for hazardous drinking, to compare different approaches to encouraging screening, and to estimate the effects of minimal…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Dependence, Unhealthy Alcohol Use, Risky Alcohol Consumption Amounts
- Trial name
- NCT00183131
- Testing
- Brief Personalized Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,300 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Sexual Violence
Efficacy of a Web-based Sexual Violence Risk Reduction Program for Female College Students
This study evaluates the efficacy of a web-based program for female college freshmen ("RealConsent") in reducing their risk of sexual violence victimization.
- Trial name
- RealConsent (NCT03726437)
- Testing
- RealConsent, Stress and Mood Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 881 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia State University
Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcohol Withdrawal
Effects of Ketone Supplementation on Alcohol Withdrawal and Brain Metabolism in Alcohol Use Disorder
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the effects of ketone supplement compared to placebo on alcohol withdrawal symptoms during a 4 day alcohol withdrawal management treatment in adults with moderate to severe alcohol use…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcohol Withdrawal, Ketosis
- Trial name
- KSAW (NCT06559995)
- Testing
- ketone supplement "D-beta-hydroxybutryric acid and R-1,3 butanediol" 12g of ketones,, magnetic resonance imaging session
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Alcohol Dependence
Aripiprazole and Topiramate on Free-Choice Alcohol Use
The current study investigates the effects of two potential alcohol treatment medications on drinking in a laboratory setting. Aripiprazole (APZ), effects dopamine and serotonin receptors with fewer limiting side effects seen…
- Trial name
- AT (NCT00884884)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Alcoholism
A Novel Compound for Alcoholism Treatment: A Translational Strategy - Part II
Background: Hormones are naturally occurring chemicals in the body. Ghrelin is a hormone that stimulates appetite. It may also stimulate alcohol cravings and use.
- Trial name
- NCT02707055
- Testing
- PF-05190457
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
HIV, Heavy Drinking
Gabapentin to Reduce Alcohol and Improve Viral Load Suppression
GRAIL is a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) among 300 HIV-positive persons with heavy alcohol consumption (by NIAAA definition) who have had detectable HIV viral load (HVL) at least 6 months after their HIV diagnosis.
- Trial name
- GRAIL (NCT05443555)
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcoholism
Effect of Social Isolation on the Role of Pavlovian Mechanisms for Control Over Alcohol Use
During the first funding period (1st FP) we investigated the impact of acute and chronic stress (Trier Social Stress Test, TSST) on Pavlovian-to-instrumental transfer (PIT).
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcoholism, Stress Reaction, Ostracism
- Trial name
- ReCoDe (NCT06256952)
- Testing
- PIT paradigm, social exclusion (Cyberball task), Saliva samples
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Alcohol Use Disorder
Ultrasound Neuromodulation of the Brain for Alcohol Use Disorder
This study aims to examine the effects of Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) on brain activity in patients with alcohol use disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT06518785
- Testing
- Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Alcoholism, Alcohol-Related Disorders
A Novel Compound for Alcoholism Treatment
Background: Hormones are naturally occurring chemicals in your body. Ghrelin is a hormone that is mainly produced by the stomach and stimulates appetite. Some studies suggest it may stimulate alcohol craving and use.
- Conditions
- Alcoholism, Alcohol-Related Disorders, Alcohol Dependence, Alcohol Drinking Related Problems
- Trial name
- NCT02039349
- Testing
- PF-05190457
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
PTSD, Alcohol Use Disorder
Pharmacogenetic Treatment With Anti-Glutaminergic Agents for Comorbid PTSD & AUD
The primary study objective is to determine the efficacy of pregabalin administered orally for a period of 12 weeks in reducing risky drinking and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder who have selected genotypes at the…
- Trial name
- NCT02884908
- Testing
- Pregabalin plus BBCET
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), Alcohol Abstinence
SER-ABS-AUD: Neuropsychosocial-Spiritual Correlates of Serene Abstinence in Adults With AUD
SER-ABS-AUD is a single-centre, non-interventional, mixed retrospective-prospective longitudinal cohort study of 70 adults aged 18-70 years with documented alcohol use disorder, at least 12 consecutive months of continuous…
- Trial name
- SER-ABS-AUD (NCT07561749)
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Experimental Study to Reduce Low Birthweight
Introduction: Low birthweight (LBW) is associated with a wide range of short- and long-term consequences and is related to a complex set of maternal psychosocial and behavioural determinants.
- Trial name
- STOP-LBW (NCT04866277)
- Testing
- Fast-track referral for reference services
- Volunteers
- 2,832 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Saude Publica da Universidade do Porto
Alcohol Use, Unspecified
Behavioral Economic Treatment to Enhance Rural (BETTER) Living
The purpose of this trial is to get feedback to help develop programs delivered by phone and text messages to improve wellness and health behaviors.
- Trial name
- NCT05235971
- Testing
- Episodic Future thinking, Volitional choice, Monitoring only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Psychosis, Alcohol Use Disorder
Piloting of an Intervention to Reduce Problematic Alcohol Use in Early Phase Psychosis Patients
A focus of research for youth and Emerging Adults with early phase psychosis (EPP) has been cannabis use. However, this focus has led to overlooking the possible negative influence of another legal recreational drug, alcohol.
- Trial name
- NCT05365347
- Testing
- Cognitive Enhancement Therapy (CET)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Heavy Drinking, Alcohol Drinking
A Brief Intervention for Young Adult Substance Users With Interpersonal Trauma
This proposal seeks to improve a mobile-based brief intervention for young adults who engage in heavy alcohol use and have experienced interpersonal trauma.
- Conditions
- Heavy Drinking, Alcohol Drinking, Substance Use, Drinking Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT07118826
- Testing
- Standard Brief Intervention, Trauma-Informed and Peer-Supported Brief Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Western Kentucky University
Alcohol Use Disorder, Substance Use Disorders
Addiction Treatment Outcome Monitoring Study
This research evaluates a tool designed for measurement-based care in addiction treatment. Patients in addiction treatment will be invited to complete weekly measures indicating treatment progress and goals.
- Trial name
- NCT04155385
- Testing
- Measurement, Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Alcohol Use Disorder, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Addressing Heavy Alcohol Use Consumption With Kudzu
Drinking multiple alcoholic drinks on a single occasion (binge drinking), has many negative health risks but interventions to address this behavior remain limited.
- Trial name
- A-HACK (NCT03709043)
- Testing
- Standardized kudzu, Sexually transmitted infection testing:, Medical Management (MM) counseling for alcohol use:
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glenn-Milo Santos