Clinical trials: Problem Drinking
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
HIV/AIDS, Alcohol Abuse
An Economic and Relationship-strengthening Intervention for HIV-affected Couples Who Drink Alcohol in Malawi
A couples-based alcohol-reduction and economic and relationship-strengthening intervention for HIV-affected couples in Malawi.
- Trial name
- NCT04906616
- Testing
- Mlambe
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Use Disorder
Examining Alcohol Consumption, Perceptions, and User Experience of Alcohol Moderation Strategies
The primary aims of the study are to assess the user experience and initial efficacy of a mobile application designed to reduce problematic alcohol use.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcohol Abuse, Episodic
- Trial name
- ALCMOD (NCT04286867)
- Testing
- Alcohol Moderation Mobile Application, Alcohol Moderation Drink Tracker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kent State University
HIV Infections, Alcohol Abuse
Brief Electronic Intervention for Heavy Drinking and Sex Risk Among MSM Seeking HIV Testing
The overall objective of this research is to use both qualitative and quantitative data to inform the development of a technology-based intervention for heavy drinking and sexual risk behavior among men who have sex with men…
- Trial name
- NCT03435783
- Testing
- Brief Electronic Intervention, Attention-Matched Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Alcohol Abuse
Placebo-Controlled Cross Over Trial of Chlorzoxazone Intake
The overall goals of this study are to (1) expand knowledge about interactions of chlorzoxazone with alcohol by assessing the effects of chlorzoxazone compared to placebo in moderate and heavy social alcohol users and (2) to…
- Trial name
- NCT01342341
- Testing
- Parafon Forte
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Alcohol; Use, Problem
Probiotics, Immune Function, and the Brain in Alcohol Consumers
This pilot project is a brief, open-label clinical trial of probiotics as an intervention in heavy drinkers. Heavy drinkers who do not yet show significant signs of liver disease may stand to benefit from probiotics, but no…
- Trial name
- NCT05232682
- Testing
- Seed DS-01 Daily Synbiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Alcohol Abuse, Cognitive Deficit in Attention
Pilot Study on Training Emerging Adults Skills in Navigating College
Lifetime risk for developing an alcohol use disorder increases with earlier onset of alcohol consumption. This risk may reflect a tendency for escalated alcohol intake among youth due to immature executive control, leading to…
- Trial name
- SINC (NCT05560425)
- Testing
- Koru Mindfulness (KM) Training, Navigating College (NC) Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Alcoholic Intoxication, Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Residual Effects of Intoxication on Student Performance
The primary goal of the study is to assess the residual effects of heavy drinking on academic performance. The investigators will also explore whether these effects differ by family history of alcohol abuse and hangover symptoms…
- Trial name
- NCT00183170
- Testing
- Alcohol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 239 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Alcohol, Drinking, Alcohol Use Disorder
Sustaining Patient-centered Alcohol-related Care
Alcohol use is the third greatest cause of disability and death for US adults. Care for unhealthy alcohol use is lacking in most primary care settings.
- Trial name
- SPARC (NCT02675777)
- Testing
- Quality Improvement Intervention
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
College Drinking
Text-based Alcohol Prevention for First Year College Students
This project aims to combat excessive perceived norms that contribute to high volume drinking by young adults, which adversely affects health and academic achievement.
- Trial name
- NCT03864237
- Testing
- Alcohol texts, Attention control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Hazardous Drinking, Cigarette Smoking
Naltrexone for At-Risk and Problem Drinking in Smoking Cessation Treatment
To test whether naltrexone compared to placebo can reduce heavy drinking and improve smoking cessation outcomes in heavy drinkers seeking smoking cessation treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00938886
- Testing
- Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Adolescent Drinking, Adolescent Problem Behavior
Mindfulness Mobile App to Reduce Adolescent Substance Use
Substance-abusing youth - especially those who are involved in the juvenile justice system - are at higher risk than nonusers for mental health problems, including depression, conduct problems, personality disorders, suicidal…
- Trial name
- Qlarity (NCT04027075)
- Testing
- Qlarity app users
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Research Behavioral Intervention Strategies, Inc.
Social Skills, Self-Criticism
Development and Pilot Trial of an Intervention to Reduce Disclosure Recipients Negative Social Reactions and Victims Psychological Distress and Problem Drinking
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate an intervention, Supporting Survivors and Self: An Intervention for Social Supports of Survivors of Partner Abuse and Sexual Aggression (SSS).
- Conditions
- Social Skills, Self-Criticism, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT03488927
- Testing
- Supporting Survivors and Self: An Intervention for Social Supports of Survivors of Partner Abuse and Sexual Aggression (SSS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,268 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Hampshire
Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse
Effects of Levetiracetam (Keppra) on Alcohol Consumption
The overall goals of this study are to (1) expand knowledge about interactions of levetiracetam with alcohol by assessing the effects of levetiracetam compared to placebo in moderate and heavy social alcohol users and (2) to test…
- Trial name
- NCT01168687
- Testing
- Levetiracetam (Keppra)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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)
Alcohol Abuse, Impulsive Behavior
Effects of Tolcapone on Decision Making and Alcohol Intake in Alcohol Users
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of tolcapone on decision making and alcohol intake using a laboratory bar (on-site alcohol self-administration) in alcohol drinkers.
- Trial name
- NCT02740582
- Testing
- Tolcapone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Mitchell
Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Abuse
A Gamified, Social Media Inspired Personalized Normative Feedback Alcohol Intervention for Sexual Minority Women
Sexual minority women in the United States are more likely to drink alcohol, engage in heavy drinking, and experience alcohol-related problems than are heterosexual women.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol; Harmful Use
- Trial name
- NCT03884478
- Testing
- Personalized Normative Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loyola Marymount University
Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Problem Drinking
Parent Feedback Intervention Targeting Student Transitions and Alcohol Related Trajectories (+) Efficacy Study
FITSTART (Feedback Intervention Targeting Student Transitions and Risk Trajectories) is a parent-based social norms intervention that has been shown to reduce risky drinking in incoming first year students.This program uses…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Problem Drinking, Parenting
- Trial name
- FITSTART+ (NCT04549454)
- Testing
- FITSTART+ PBI, General Parenting Advice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 266 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loyola Marymount University
Alcohol Abuse
Genetic and Neural Factors in Alcohol-Related Cognition
This study examines the genetic factors that impact cognitive processes and behavior after alcohol consumption. Participation in this project will contribute to a better understanding of cognitive factors that influence alcohol…
- Trial name
- NCT03725345
- Testing
- MRI Scanner
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Alcohol Abuse
Human Alcohol Seeking Despite Aversion
Prolonged alcohol use results in drinking despite resultant problems and adverse consequences. The investigators propose to test a laboratory model of human seeking despite aversion to use as an early marker of disease onset, and…
- Trial name
- NCT03648840
- Testing
- Aversive Cue, Neutral Cue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University