Clinical trials: Alcohol Drinking
Alcohol Use Disorder
Improving Outcomes Among Medical/Surgical Inpatients With Alcohol Use Disorders
This project aims to help Veterans who are in medical treatment and have untreated alcohol problems. First, the investigators adapted a Decision Aid that explains alcohol-related treatment options and their risks and benefits.
- Trial name
- NCT03258632
- Testing
- Drinking Options - Motivate, Shared Decisions, Telemonitor (DO-MoST)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alcohol Use Disorder
Exploration of Gemfibrozil as a Treatment for AUD
This study will examine the efficacy of the medication gemfibrozil in reducing alcohol consumption in individuals with an alcohol use disorder who are seeking treatment for alcohol-related problems.
- Trial name
- NCT03539432
- Testing
- Gemfibrozil 600 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- The Mind Research Network
Maternal; Alcohol Use, Affecting Fetus
Maternal Alcohol Reduction Intervention in South Africa [MaRISA]
This application proposes to develop and test a technology-based behavioral intervention to address maternal alcohol use in South Africa (SA).
- Trial name
- NCT05319977
- Testing
- Mobile incentive-based intervention
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Alcohol Drinking, Pain
Personalized Feedback Intervention for Alcohol and Opioid Use Among Adults With Chronic Pain
Over one-quarter of American adults engage in hazardous drinking (i.e., a pattern of alcohol consumption that increases risk for harmful consequences), which is the third leading cause of preventable death in the U.S.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking, Pain, Opioid Use, Feedback, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT04592978
- Testing
- Pain-Alcohol Personalized Feeback Intervention, Control Personalized Feedback Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Syracuse University
Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Abuse
Using Counter Attitudinal Advocacy to Change Drinking Behavior
High volume drinking by young adults has proven resistant to change, so new approaches are needed. We adapt a theory-based attitude change strategy for use in alcohol prevention.
- Trial name
- NCT04042909
- Testing
- Counter Attitudinal Advocacy, Personalized Normative Feedback
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 591 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Alcohol Drinking, Problem Drinking
Testing Brief Personalized Feedback Integrating EMA Alcohol Cue Information
This study aims to develop a brief intervention that incorporates ecological momentary assessments (EMAs; i.e., four brief surveys per day for 17 days) to create personalized feedback targeting high-risk alcohol use among young…
- Trial name
- Project ACE (NCT05373706)
- Testing
- Alcohol Cue Reactivity Personalized Feedback Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Opioid Use, Alcohol Drinking
TACUNA (Traditions and Connections for Urban Native Americans)
This study responds to Request For Application-DA-19-035, HEAL (Helping End Addiction Long Term) initiative: Preventing OUD in Older Adolescents and Young Adults (ages 16-30) by developing and implementing a culturally centered…
- Conditions
- Opioid Use, Alcohol Drinking, Marijuana Use
- Trial name
- TACUNA (NCT04617938)
- Testing
- TACUNA plus Wellness Circle, Opioid Education Workshop
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 541 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RAND
PostTraumatic Stress Disorder
Effectiveness and Acceptability of Stellate Ganglion Block for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms - Effectiveness
This is a multisite, randomized, blinded, sham-procedure-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy of right-sided stellate ganglion block (SGB) on the acute symptomatology of Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), evaluated by…
- Trial name
- NCT03077919
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Alcohol Use Disorder
Enhancing the Effects of Alcohol Treatment With Lamotrigine
This study will help determine the tolerability and efficacy of the mood-stabilizing anticonvulsant lamotrigine in youth with alcohol use disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT04770493
- Testing
- Lamotrigine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Alcoholism
Levetiracetam XR in Very Heavy Drinkers
The primary objectives of this study are to assess the efficacy of levetiracetam XR in increasing the percentage of subjects with no heavy drinking days and in reducing the weekly percentage of heavy drinking days in subjects…
- Trial name
- NCIG 002 (NCT00970814)
- Testing
- BBCET, Levetiracetam XR, Sugar Pill
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Binge Drinking, Alcohol Drinking in College
Balanced Lifestyle for Undergraduate Excellence - Mobile (Project BLUEM)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a text-message delivered approach for improving college adjustment and experience and reducing risky alcohol use in young adult college students.
- Conditions
- Binge Drinking, Alcohol Drinking in College, Behavior, Drinking, Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
- Trial name
- BLUEM (NCT04105725)
- Testing
- Brief Motivational Intervention+Substance-Free Activity Session, Alcohol + Nutrition Education Session
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Memphis
Alcohol Use Disorder
Ibudilast and Withdrawal-Related Dysphoria
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a prevalent and disabling psychiatric disorder with few, and only moderately efficacious, treatment options.
- Trial name
- NCT03489850
- Testing
- Ibudilast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcohol Withdrawal
Gabapentin for Alcohol Relapse Prevention
This treatment study is a 16-weeks outpatient clinical trial where subjects with alcohol dependence will get medication, which might help them to reduce or stop their drinking, or a placebo ( placebo is a capsule that looks the…
- Trial name
- NCT02349477
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
PTSD, Depression
Impact of Modifiable Psychosocial Factors on Veterans' Long-term Trajectories of Functioning and Quality of Life
This study is Phase 3 of Project SERVE (Study Evaluating Returning Veterans' Experiences). Through two prior phases, SERVE has followed a cohort of post-9/11 Veterans since 2010 and has identified numerous risk and protective…
- Conditions
- PTSD, Depression, Chronic Pain, Alcohol Use Disorder
- Trial name
- SERVE:IMPACT (NCT03615222)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 377 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alcohol Use Disorder
Effects of Pioglitazone on Stress Reactivity and Alcohol Craving (Pilot)
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of pioglitazone on stress- and alcohol-related measures in treatment-seeking individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and elevated levels of stress and anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT03860753
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Alcohol; Harmful Use, Binge Drinking
Computerized Brief Alcohol Intervention (BI) for Binge Drinking HIV At-Risk and Infected Women
African American (AA) women are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDs. The major risk factor for HIV acquisition among AA women is high-risk heterosexual sex, including unprotected vaginal and anal sex, and sex with a high-risk…
- Conditions
- Alcohol; Harmful Use, Binge Drinking, Risk Behavior, HIV Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01125371
- Testing
- Computerized brief alcohol intervention + IVR booster calls, Computerized brief alcohol intervention, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 439 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Alcohol Drinking
Topiramate's Effects on Heavy Drinking
The proposed project will utilize perfusion functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine the effects of topiramate on brain and behavioral responses in heavy drinkers to appetitive alcohol reminders (cues that motivate…
- Trial name
- TOPMRI (NCT02074904)
- Testing
- Topiramate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Dependence
Disseminating Organizational SBI Services at Trauma Centers
The goal of the Disseminating Organizational Screening and Brief Interventions Services (DO-SBIS) investigation is to capitalize on the unique opportunity afforded by the American College of Surgeons' mandate by taking early…
- Trial name
- DO-SBIS (NCT00607620)
- Testing
- Brief Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 878 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Intoxication
Family Based Prevention of Alcohol and Risky Sex for Older Teens
An online, interactive web-based program for older teens and their parents is designed to address teen alcohol use and teen relationships.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Intoxication, Alcohol Poison, Alcohol-Related Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03521115
- Testing
- Smart Choices 4 Teens
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 411 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation
Alcoholism, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Reducing Alcohol Use & Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) With Cognitive Restructuring & Experiential Acceptance
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an experiential acceptance therapy intervention is effective in the treatment of alcohol dependency and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in individuals who suffer…
- Trial name
- COPE (NCT00760994)
- Testing
- Experiential acceptance, Cognitive restructuring, No-intervention control: Nutrition information
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research