Exploring the Decision to Drink (More) Alcohol Following Manipulations of Stress and Social Context
University of Washington · with National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) · NCT07390084
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Key facts
- Compensation
- Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
- Who can join
- Ages 21–50 · All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Study type
- Interventional · Not applicable
- Target enrollment
- 160
- US sites recruiting
- 1
- Study start
- February 1, 2026
- Record last updated
- July 24, 2026
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What the study is about
This preregistration documents an experiment examining the effects of acute stress and social context on alcohol-related decision-making. The study uses a 2x2 factorial design (stress vs. control × social vs. alone) with dyadic recruitment.
Being studied: Stress; Social Context
Conditions: Psychological Stress; Social Interaction
Eligibility criteria
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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 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
Recruiting US locations
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
Site contact: Jonas Dora, PhD · 206-741-6330 · jdora@uw.edu
Study contacts (from the official record)
- Jonas Dora · 2067416330 · jdora@uw.edu
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