Brain & hormones: why women face rising alcohol risks
NCT ID NCT04929288
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at why alcohol use disorder is increasing faster in women than men. Researchers will measure brain activity, hormone levels, and drinking behavior in 100 adults to find sex-specific risk factors. The goal is to create better prevention and treatment strategies tailored to each sex.
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Study facts
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- 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 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2021
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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21 to 26 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * consume 4/5 drinks per week * fluent in English * high school education * right-handed * regular menstrual cycles (women) Exclusion Criteria: * serious medical problems * body weight \<110 or \>210 lbs * current medical or psychiatric conditions requiring medication for which alcohol is contraindicated * substance use disorder other than alcohol * current or recent history of inpatient/intensive treatment for addictive behaviors * pregnant, nursing, on hormonal contraception * contraindications for fMRI * smoking \> 5 cigarettes per day
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Ohio State University
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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