Can learning about alcohol flushing change drinking habits?
NCT ID NCT06397716
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether teaching people about alcohol flushing and giving them genetic test results could reduce drinking. 70 adults who were native English speakers took part. Researchers measured awareness and alcohol consumption before and after the education.
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 show that education and genetic feedback help people drink less, reducing alcohol-related cancer risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 70 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It tested awareness, not a treatment.
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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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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2024
- 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: * Adult age over 18 * Native English speaker Exclusion Criteria: * None
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States