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Warning labels on booze: will they curb drinking?

NCT ID NCT06835920

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether putting health warnings on alcohol containers can reduce drinking. 720 adults who drink at least once a week will bring their own alcohol to study visits, where labels warning about cancer, high blood pressure, and liver scarring will be added to some bottles. Researchers will track how much participants drink and their intentions to cut back.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Front-of-package health warning labels
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help people drink less by reminding them of health risks.
What could go wrong
This is a small, short-term behavioral study, not a medical treatment. People may ignore the warnings or change their behavior only temporarily.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

724 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2025

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

21 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults ages 21 years and older * Not identified as having possible alcohol dependence * Consumed alcohol at least once per week during the past 4 weeks * At least half of alcohol consumed each week is from store-bought containers * Willing to bring 8 days' worth of alcohol to 3 in-person study visits * Not pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to get pregnant * Able to take surveys in English * Willing to respond to text messages daily for 3 weeks * Not living in the same household as anyone else in the study Exclusion Criteria: \- Not living in US

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Conditions

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Health Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Health behavior

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UNC study office

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

  • University of North Carolina

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

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