Sober surgery: new study aims to boost recovery by reducing drinking
NCT ID NCT05783635
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests different ways to help people drink less alcohol before and after elective surgery. The goal is to improve surgical outcomes and long-term health. About 440 adults scheduled for major non-cancer surgery are taking part.
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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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About 440 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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21 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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. Completed consent form, baseline survey, and enrollment phone call 2. Willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study 3. Scheduled for select major elective surgery (non-cancer) in the next 5-12 weeks 4. Score ≥ 5 on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Concise (AUDIT-C) based on research linking this score with increased risk of surgical complications 5. Access to a smart device or computer access with internet or wi-fi connection throughout the study period Exclusion Criteria: 1. Exclude participants enrolled in another research study focused on alcohol use 2. History of severe alcohol withdrawal 3. Unable to speak, understand, or read English
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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