Blood test for heavy drinkers put to the test – but study pulled
NCT ID NCT04557631
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aimed to see how well a blood test (phosphatidylethanol) detects heavy alcohol use. Researchers planned to compare test results in heavy drinkers and check how stable the samples are over time. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no results are available.
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