Small study probes genetic roots of Alcohol-Fueled aggression
NCT ID NCT03725345
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how a person's genes might change the way they think and act after drinking alcohol. Nine healthy adults completed tasks measuring aggression after consuming alcohol or a placebo. The goal was to better understand why some people react differently to alcohol, which could help explain alcohol misuse.
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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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9 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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21 to 45 years
- 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: * English speaking * No current or regular use of prescribed or illicit psychoactive drugs * Free of major health problems (e.g., diabetes, HIV, Parkinson's disease) * Free of neurological or psychiatric disorders * No current drug abuse (e.g., recreational drug use). * Right-hand dominant * Free of claustrophobia * Free of pregnancy or suspected pregnancy * Absent MRI risk factors (e.g., implanted medical device, body mass index \> 35, braces) * Free of medical conditions that render individuals with overly sensitive hearing * Non-naive to alcohol consumption Exclusion Criteria: * Not meeting the inclusion criteria listed above
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
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