Pub quiz study tests if calorie counts curb drinking
NCT ID NCT07103967
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether showing calorie information on alcohol or reducing serving sizes can lower how much people drink. Over 300 regular drinkers took part in a real-world pub quiz setting. Researchers measured alcohol units and total calories consumed during the evening.
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 point toward simple, low-cost ways to help people drink less alcohol and reduce calorie intake.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed real-world experiment, not a clinical treatment. Results may not apply to all settings or lead to lasting behavior change.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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312 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Consume alcohol on a regular basis (at least one UK unit per week) * Be aged 18 or over Exclusion Criteria: * Have a current or previously diagnosed alcohol use disorder
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Liverpool
Liverpool, L83UH, United Kingdom
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