Non-alcoholic beer tested as a recovery aid for alcohol use disorder

NCT ID NCT07451574

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Stanford University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This pilot study is testing whether giving people non-alcoholic beer or sparkling water can help them reduce their alcohol intake. 60 adults with alcohol use disorder who are already in treatment will receive one of the two drinks for 6 weeks. The main goal is to see if people find the drinks acceptable and easy to use, not to prove they work.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: non-alcoholic beer and sparkling water
What this could lead to: If this works, it could offer a simple, low-cost tool to help people cut back on alcohol during recovery.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (60 people) testing only if people like the drinks and find them useful. It cannot prove whether the drinks actually reduce alcohol use.

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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.

ALCOHOL USE DISORDER (AUD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Stanford Prevention Research Center

Stanford, California, 94304, United States

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