Scientists test if infection-like trigger makes people drink more alcohol

NCT ID NCT04527185

Summary

This small Yale University study tested whether giving people a tiny, safe dose of a bacterial compound (endotoxin) would change how much alcohol they chose to drink in a lab setting. Researchers compared 27 adults with alcohol use disorder who received either the compound or a placebo, then measured their alcohol consumption over two hours. The goal was to gather preliminary data on whether inflammation might influence drinking behavior.

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Locations

  • Yale School of Medicine

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States

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