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Scientists track 733 people to unlock secrets of alcohol recovery

NCT ID NCT04788004

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Recruiting now
This trial is taking on new participants right now.
Not yet recruiting
Registered, but not yet taking participants.
By invitation only
Not open to general applications. Only people the study team invites can take part.
Paused
Paused for now. It may or may not start again.
Ongoing
Running, but no longer taking on new participants.
Completed This study
The trial has finished. Results may not be published yet.
Stopped early
Stopped early, before it reached the end. That can be for many reasons, including safety.
Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

Expanded access (not trials)

Expanded access
Not a trial. This treatment can be requested outside a study, case by case, for people who qualify.
Expanded access (paused)
Not a trial. The treatment can normally be requested outside a study, but is unavailable right now.
Expanded access (ended)
Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This long-term study follows 733 adults with alcohol use disorder to learn what helps people recover and what leads to relapse. Participants complete surveys and tasks about their drinking, emotions, and daily life over time. The goal is to find patterns that could guide future programs to prevent relapse.

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 study could reveal key factors that help people stay in recovery from alcohol use disorder and what triggers relapse, pointing toward better prevention strategies.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test any new therapy. Results may not apply to everyone with alcohol use disorder, and findings depend on self-reported data.

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Study facts

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

Participants

733 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2022

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

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.

Who is studied

Individuals in recovery from AUD who meets the study inclusion criteria will be recruited from The International Quit \& Recovery Registry (IQRR) (https://quitandrecovery.org). Participants will be recruited from existing or new IQRR registrants; that is, IQRR registrants meeting the inclusion criteria (see above) will be invited to participate. Also, the recruitment of new registrants will use methods designed to reflect the heterogeneity of the recovery population.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. be ≥18 yrs old 2. meet lifetime DSM-5 AUD criteria 3. have a Recovery Initiation Date less than 10 years prior to the time of enrollment 4. be able to read independently 5. be free of legal problems that could limit participation 6. reside in the U.S. 7. anticipate continued Internet access (to ensure ongoing contact and data collection) 8. be a registrant of the International Quit and Recovery Registry (IQRR) Exclusion Criteria: * Minors will not be included * Prisoners will not be included. If participants become incarcerated during this study, they will not be contacted to complete assessments during their incarceration. If the incarcerations ends during the study, they may be contacted to participate in assessments. * Adults who are not capable of consenting on their own behalf

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Alcohol use disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC

    Roanoke, Virginia, 24016, United States

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