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Feeling broke may fuel alcohol cravings, study finds

NCT ID NCT04128761

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

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether thinking about financial scarcity changes how people with alcohol use disorder value alcohol and make decisions. 124 adults who wanted to cut down on drinking listened to either a story about scarcity or a neutral story. Researchers then measured their alcohol cravings, how much they'd pay for drinks, and their tendency to choose immediate rewards over future ones. The goal was to understand how economic stress might worsen drinking habits.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this research could help explain why financial stress worsens alcohol problems and point toward new behavioral strategies to support recovery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed behavioral study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not apply to everyone with alcohol use disorder, and the effects of scarcity narratives may not translate to real-world changes in drinking.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

124 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2023

Finished

May 2024

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

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * High-risk or harmful drinking (AUDIT\>15) * 21 years of age or older * Desire to quit or cut down on their drinking, but do not have proximate plans to enroll in treatment for AUD during the study period Exclusion Criteria: * having a current unmanaged psychotic disorder * reporting current pregnancy or lactation * having dementia

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Conditions

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alcohol abuse

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Alcohol use disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC

    Roanoke, Virginia, 24016, United States

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