Put your money where your drink is: study tests deposit contracts to curb heavy drinking
NCT ID NCT05837611
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aimed to see if asking people to put down a deposit (between $30 and $100) that they could earn back by meeting their drinking goals would help them drink less. Participants would wear a remote alcohol monitor to track their drinking. The study was withdrawn before anyone enrolled, so no results are available.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Deposit contract (behavioral) and transdermal alcohol monitoring
What this could lead to
If it had worked, this approach could have offered a low-cost, stigma-free way for people to reduce heavy drinking on their own schedule.
What could go wrong
The study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results are available. The approach relies on personal motivation and may not work for everyone.
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Locations
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University Of North Texas
Denton, Texas, 76210, United States
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University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States