Phone tasks reveal how booze blurs focus and fuels risky moves
NCT ID NCT06579521
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how alcohol changes attention in 92 young adults aged 21-25 who drink regularly. Participants completed simple phone-based tasks before and after drinking a standard amount of alcohol in the lab, and also answered surveys on their phones over eight weekends. The goal was to see if alcohol-induced attention lapses lead to more risk-taking in real life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- alcohol
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help explain how alcohol impairs attention and leads to risky behaviors, informing future prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study with no treatment aim. Results may not apply to all age groups or drinking patterns.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States
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