Study aims to uncover why some young adults are prone to alcohol problems

NCT ID NCT05929677

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Jessica Weafer Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at how impulsivity and the way people feel when drinking alcohol are connected in young adults aged 21-25. Researchers will give alcohol or a placebo intravenously and track participants' responses in the lab and in daily life using a phone app. The goal is to find new targets for preventing or treating alcohol use disorder.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Alcohol and placebo (saline) given intravenously
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward new ways to prevent or treat alcohol use disorder by targeting impulsivity and how people respond to alcohol.
What could go wrong: This is an early-phase observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to any direct benefit for participants or translate into real-world interventions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse Behavior, Addictive Impulsive Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALCOHOL USE DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Northeastern University
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
Ohio State University
RECRUITING

Columbus, Ohio, 43221, United States

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