ALCOHOL ABUSE
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Zapping the brain to curb alcohol cravings
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a non-drug treatment using magnetic pulses on the brain could help people with alcohol use disorder drink less. Researchers compared stimulating two different brain areas to see which was better at increasing days without drinking and reducing heavy drin…
Matched conditions: ALCOHOL ABUSE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Can meditation break the cycle of prison, alcohol, and crime?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether mindfulness training could help female prison inmates with alcohol problems. Researchers compared a mindfulness course against standard relapse prevention and no treatment. They measured changes in alcohol cravings, drinking after release, and criminal b…
Matched conditions: ALCOHOL ABUSE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Mind Research Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Phone app aims to be a lifeline for people struggling with suicidal thoughts
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a mobile app called WisePath, designed to help adults manage suicidal thoughts and problematic alcohol use. 127 adults at risk for suicide were randomly assigned to use either the WisePath app or a set of standard wellness resources for 12 weeks. Researchers mea…
Matched conditions: ALCOHOL ABUSE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Evidence-Based Practice Institute, Seattle, WA • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 13:08 UTC
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New digital tool aims to spot substance use issues in Spanish-Speaking patients
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested a Spanish-language digital screening tool designed to help doctors in primary care clinics identify patients who may have problems with tobacco, alcohol, prescription drugs, or other substances. Researchers enrolled 1000 Spanish-speaking adults to see how well t…
Matched conditions: ALCOHOL ABUSE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Baylor Research Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New blood test could spot hidden alcohol problems in seniors
Diagnosis CompletedThis French study aimed to see if a specific blood test (Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin or CDT) is better at spotting chronic alcohol abuse in people aged 60 and older than the standard tests and questionnaires doctors usually use. Researchers enrolled 194 older adults from h…
Matched conditions: ALCOHOL ABUSE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Groupe Hospitalier de la Region de Mulhouse et Sud Alsace • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Can a mobile chat program reduce HIV risk and boost mental health?
Prevention CompletedThis study tested whether a mobile chat counseling program could help reduce HIV risk and improve mental health for gay and bisexual men in Romania. 300 HIV-negative men at risk were randomly assigned to receive either eight weekly live chat sessions with a trained counselor or e…
Matched conditions: ALCOHOL ABUSE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:14 UTC
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Scientists probe genetic link between drinking and aggression
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis small, completed study aimed to understand how a person's genes and brain function might influence their thoughts and actions, particularly aggressive behavior, after drinking alcohol. It involved 9 healthy adults who were not new to drinking. The main goal was to gather kno…
Matched conditions: ALCOHOL ABUSE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC