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Drunk patients can't guess their BAC — study aims to use the gap to spark change

NCT ID NCT03998397

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at how accurately patients with alcohol intoxication in the emergency department estimate their own blood alcohol concentration (BAC) compared to a real blood test. Researchers enrolled 34 adults aged 15-64 with a BAC of 60 mg/dL or higher. The goal was to see if showing patients the difference between their guess and the actual number could increase their awareness and motivation to seek treatment for alcohol use disorder.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors use the comparison between self-estimated and actual blood alcohol levels to motivate patients with alcohol use disorder to seek treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to larger populations. It does not test a treatment, so it cannot directly improve health.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

34 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2019

Finished

Jun 2020

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

15 to 64 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients admitted in Emergency Department while intoxicated will be included in the study, including patients with or without alcohol use disorders according to DSM-5 classification. * aged 15-64 years old * patients who will be orally informed and receive a written summary * blood alcohol concentration of 60mg/dl or higher * Patients not opposed to participating in the study, who have received an oral and written information Exclusion Criteria: * Drug intoxication (cannabis, opiates, amphetamines, cocaine), psychotropic medication intoxication (benzodiazepines, antipsychotics), primary neurologic conditions, mental retardation, dementia, amnestic disorders, mental disorders due to a general, medical condition and substance-induced psychotic disorders.

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Conditions

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alcohol abuse Emergencies poisoning

As listed by the trial registrant

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Alcohol use disorder Blood alcohol content

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Amiens

    Amiens, 80480, France

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