New therapy aims to help transgender and nonbinary people with alcohol problems

NCT ID NCT05070793

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing a specially adapted form of talk therapy for transgender and nonbinary people who have alcohol use disorder. The therapy, based on interpersonal psychotherapy, is designed to address unique life experiences that may affect drinking. The study will enroll 30 participants to see if the therapy is feasible and acceptable, and whether it reduces heavy drinking days.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Culturally adapted interpersonal psychotherapy (talk therapy)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide the first evidence-based therapy for alcohol use disorder tailored to transgender and nonbinary people, potentially reducing heavy drinking in this underserved group.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early feasibility study (30 participants) that is currently suspended. The therapy may not prove effective in larger trials, and results may not apply to all gender minority individuals.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ALCOHOL USE DISORDER are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • New York State Psychiatric Institute

    New York, New York, 10032, United States