Social Facilitation of Alcohol Effects and Alcohol Misuse in Young Adults

Part of paid clinical trials in Los Angeles, California.

Sponsor
University of Southern California
Study ID
NCT06627803
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Alcohol Abuse/Dependence
  • Alcohol Consumption

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
21 Years - 28 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Alcohol (Oral) — DRUG
    Participants will drink a beverage that will have alcohol or no alcohol. The amount of alcohol consumed will be similar to consuming around 3-4 drinks, with breath alcohol concentration peaking at or around the legal limit for driving (0.08%).

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to understand social contexts and alcohol use. We hope to learn how being around peers affects alcohol consumption in young adults. About 200 young adults who drink alcohol frequently will take part in the study. This research is being funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Participation involves one in-person screening session with a same-sex platonic friend. Then participants will complete four in-person laboratory sessions where they will drink beverages containing alcohol or no alcohol. After completion of the laboratory sessions, participants will complete smartphone surveys for 28 days. Lastly, they will complete follow-up surveys 6 months and 12 months post-study enrollment.

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 20, 2025
Status verified
Aug 2025
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2029
Completion
Aug 31, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
200 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Experimental: Laboratory alcohol administration with longitudinal follow-ups
    All participants will be in this single arm, which consists on behavioral testing of alcohol administration in the lab, followed by longitudinal follow-ups using Ecological Momentary Assessment and surveys.

Primary Outcome Measure

Drug Effect Questionnaire (DEQ) [ Time Frame: The DEQ will be assessed 30 minutes before alcohol administration, and again 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, and 240 minutes after alcohol administration during each session. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesCalifornia90032
Matt G Kirkpatrick
[email protected]
323-442-8221
Matt G Kirkpatrick, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Raina D Pang, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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