New study probes mind processes behind alcohol addiction
NCT ID NCT07551830
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares 200 people with alcohol use disorder to healthy volunteers using questionnaires that measure psychological processes and emotional symptoms like depression and anxiety. The goal is to identify differences in how people think and cope. It is purely observational, so no treatment is given.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify key psychological patterns in alcohol use disorder, guiding future treatments or therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures differences and cannot prove cause or provide direct benefit.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
Târgu Mureş, Mureș County, 540142, Romania
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