Brain scans reveal Alcohol's hidden impact on key protein

NCT ID NCT07027839

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 33 times

Summary

This study looks at how alcohol changes a brain protein called PDE4B, which may be linked to alcohol use disorder. Healthy social drinkers aged 21 to 70 will have brain scans before and after receiving alcohol. The goal is to understand how alcohol affects this protein, which could lead to new treatments.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

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    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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