Alcohol and PTSD: study probes Brain's Risk-Taking pathways

NCT ID NCT06002633

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how alcohol changes decision-making in people with PTSD, especially when they have to choose between reward and danger. Researchers will give participants either alcohol or a placebo and then scan their brains while they perform a task. The goal is to understand why people with PTSD are more likely to develop alcohol use disorders, which could lead to better prevention.

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 research could point toward ways to identify who with PTSD is at risk for alcohol problems, leading to better prevention strategies.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear links, and results may not apply to everyone with PTSD.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alcohol Drinking post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ALCOHOL DRINKING POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Texas at Austin
RECRUITING

Austin, Texas, 78712, United States

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