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Sex Differences in the Response to Abstinence From Alcohol.

Indiana University · with National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) · NCT03827460

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 21–35 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Phase 1
Target enrollment
160
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
April 10, 2019
Record last updated
May 15, 2026

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What the study is about

In laboratory animals, repeated cycles of abstinence from and return to alcohol drinking can lead to changes in alcohol intake. In a study of the effect of abstinence on drinking in humans, the investigators found evidence that abstinence affects drinking differently in women compared to men. In the present study, the investigators propose to study how men and women respond to abstinence, and whether this information can be used to improve intervention and prevention strategies.

Being studied: Abstinence from alcohol; Usual drinking; Intravenous Alcohol

Conditions: Alcohol Use Disorder

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Moderate social drinkers
  • Able to understand/complete questionnaires and procedures in English
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 32 kg/m2
  • Have venous access sufficient to allow blood sampling

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women, or women who intend to become pregnant
  • Do not attest to using accepted forms of birth control for the infusion phase of the study
  • Current treatment for, or desire to be treated for, any substance use disorder or court ordered to not drink alcohol
  • History of significant adverse reaction to alcohol
  • Medical disorders or other conditions such as alcohol withdrawal seizures or delirium tremens that may influence study outcome or participant safety
  • Medications (past 30 days) that could influence data or participant safety (e.g. antidepressants, antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, etc.) as determined by investigators
  • DSM 5 Disorders (non AUD) or current/history of neurological disease of cerebral origin, or head injury with > 20 min loss of consciousness
  • Positive breath alcohol reading on arrival at any study visit
  • Actively suicidal (for example, any suicide attempts within the past year or any current suicidal intent, including a plan) or are at serious suicidal risk, by clinical judgment of the investigator
  • Any condition for which the principal investigators determine it is unsafe or not prudent to enroll

Recruiting US locations

  • University Hospital

    Indianapolis, IN 46202

    Site contact: Study Recruiter · 317-948-6551 · erptest@iupui.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Ann E Kosobud, Ph.D. · (317) 274-0087 · akosobud@iupui.edu
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