New therapy aims to boost alcohol abstinence in young adults
NCT ID NCT05778734
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new behavioral therapy called CM-PST, designed to help young adults (ages 18-24) with alcohol use disorder achieve and maintain abstinence. The therapy combines rewards for abstinence with skills to manage daily challenges. The trial first checks if the therapy is feasible and acceptable, then compares it to standard reward-based therapy alone in a pilot study with 104 participants over 6 months.
What this could mean
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Active substance
behavioral intervention (CM-PST)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a more effective behavioral therapy option for young adults struggling with alcohol use disorder.
What could go wrong
This is an early feasibility and pilot study with only 104 participants. The results may not apply to all people with alcohol use disorder, and the therapy may not prove more effective than existing approaches.
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University of Illinois at Chicago
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60608, United States
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