Study probes why some young adults are prone to alcohol problems
NCT ID NCT05929677
First seen Feb 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study looks at how impulsivity and the way young adults feel when drinking alcohol are connected. Researchers will give alcohol or a placebo to 250 people aged 21–25 and track their reactions in the lab and daily life. The goal is to find new targets for preventing alcohol use disorder.
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Northeastern University
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Ohio State University
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43221, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Alcohol
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward new prevention strategies for alcohol use disorder by targeting impulsivity and how people respond to alcohol.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase observational study, not testing a treatment. Results may not lead to direct interventions, and findings might not apply to all drinkers.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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