Study to reveal how alcohol impacts older brains
NCT ID NCT07636447
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how alcohol affects thinking skills and brain activity in healthy adults aged 65 to 80 who drink regularly. Over two lab visits, 80 participants will complete questionnaires and mental tasks while receiving either an alcoholic or a placebo drink. The goal is to understand why some older people are more sensitive to alcohol than others.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Alcohol (oral)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help us understand why older adults differ in their sensitivity to alcohol, potentially guiding safer drinking recommendations.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early proof-of-concept study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to all older adults or predict real-world effects.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States
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