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Stress makes you reach for a drink? science investigates

NCT ID NCT06264791

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Washington Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at how stress influences the choice to drink alcohol in 160 regular drinkers. Participants were randomly assigned to stress or no-stress conditions and then completed a decision-making task choosing between alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The goal was to understand if and how stress changes drinking decisions, which could inform future efforts to prevent alcohol misuse.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help explain why people drink more when stressed, pointing toward better strategies to reduce harmful drinking.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed lab study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to real-world drinking or lead to direct interventions.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

160 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2024

Finished

Aug 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

21 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Drinking alcohol at least once a week * Consuming 4 (female) or 5 (male) drinks in one occasion at least once a month Exclusion Criteria: * Currently pregnant or trying to become pregnant * Past or current diagnosis of an anxiety disorder, such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder * Past or current treatment for alcohol use * Past or current medical condition that contraindicates alcohol use * Past or current reaction to alcohol that contraindicates alcohol use * Past or current medication that contraindicates alcohol use

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Conditions

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Alcoholic Intoxication poisoning Stress, Psychological

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Alcohol intoxication Psychological stress

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Washington

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

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