Can alcohol change your senses? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT05677321

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study looks at how alcohol use disorder (AUD) may change a person's sense of taste and smell. Researchers will compare 475 adults aged 18 to 65 with and without AUD using taste tests, smell tests, and brain activity measurements. The goal is to understand the link between alcohol drinking and sensory changes, not to provide treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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