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Alcohol Sensitivity Among Older Adults Who Consume Alcohol

University of Florida · with National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) · NCT07636447

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 65–80 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
80
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
October 3, 2026
Record last updated
September 30, 2026

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study is about

This is a proof-of-concept study exploring individual differences in sensitivity to alcohol among older healthy current drinkers aged 65 to 80. Participants will complete two sessions during which they will complete questionnaires and laboratory measures of mental abilities and brain activity and receive a beverage that may or may not contain a moderate dose of alcohol.

Being studied: Alcohol (Oral); Placebo Control

Conditions: Healthy Adult Participants

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Alcohol Drinkers who consume alcohol on a regular basis
  • No history of significant substance misuse
  • at least 12 years of education or GED equivalence Exclusion Criteria
  • current Cigarette smoker
  • Type 1 Diabetes or uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes
  • Epilepsy
  • Neurodegenerative disorder
  • Significant psychiatric disorder such as a psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, current major depression or PTSD

Recruiting US locations

  • University of Florida

    Gainesville, FL 32610

    Site contact: Sara Jo Nixon, PhD · 352-294-4920 · sjnixon@ufl.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Sara Jo Nixon, PhD · 352-294-4920 · sjnixon@ufl.edu
  • Ben Lewis, PhD · 352-294-4920 · benlewis@ufl.edu
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