Clinical trials
Alcohol Use Disorder clinical trials
Below are recruiting alcohol use disorder clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 356 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06994962Recruiting
Smartphone app to reduce heavy drinking in young adults
This study tests a smartphone app designed to help young adults (ages 18–25) drink less alcohol. If you're a heavy drinker and want to use technology to cut back, this app might be a good fit for you.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–25 - NCT06005298Recruiting
Testing SBIRT to help with PrEP and alcohol use
This study looks at whether talking about alcohol use can help people stick with their PrEP routine. It tests a simple program called SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) to support your health and HIV prevention.
Louisville, KentuckyAges 18–85 - NCT02037867Recruiting
Study your liver blood markers if you’re at risk
This study looks at how certain blood tests (liver biomarkers) change in people with higher risk for liver disease. It may help doctors understand who is developing liver problems earlier and what patterns in blood tests matter most.
Nottingham, NottsAges 18 years+ - NCT04084860RecruitingPhase 2
Brief medicine trial to help reduce heavy alcohol drinking
This Phase 2 study tests a brief medication approach meant to reduce “problem drinking.” It may help people cut back or stop alcohol use by adjusting brain signaling related to drinking cravings and urges.
New York, New YorkAges 21–70 - NCT07724275Recruiting
Digital recovery support for Black adults in Detroit
This study tests a digital program to help Black adults in early recovery from alcohol problems stay on track. You'd receive weekly text surveys and complete two in-person visits over 13 weeks.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT07654205Recruiting
Smartphone intervention for young adults with ADHD and heavy drinking
This study tests a smartphone-based intervention for young adults with ADHD who also drink heavily. It aims to help manage both conditions together. You may qualify if you are 18-25, have ADHD (combined type), drink heavily on a weekly basis, own a smartphone, and can read English.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18–25 - NCT07341230Recruiting
Deep brain stimulation for alcohol addiction
This trial tests if deep brain stimulation can help people with severe alcohol addiction who haven't been helped by other treatments. It involves implanting a device to stimulate brain areas linked to addiction.
Cambridge, CambridgeshireAges 18–60 - NCT07269119Recruiting
Pilot study of a Deaf-friendly alcohol treatment
This study tests a new way to help Deaf adults who use ASL and have problem drinking. It is done over Zoom and is designed to be accessible.
Shrewsbury, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07217795Recruiting
Recovery group for LGBTQ+ mental health and substance use
This trial is testing a new type of talk therapy program designed to help sexual minority women and transgender/gender diverse people recover from mental health and substance use challenges. It focuses on learning coping skills, building self-confidence, solving problems, and finding community support.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT06864819Recruiting
Alcohol blood test and surgery recovery study
This study looks at a blood test called phosphatidylethanol (PEth) to see if it can help predict how well you recover after surgery. It is for people who drink alcohol regularly and are having elective surgery with a longer hospital stay or ICU stay at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.
Cleveland, OhioAges 21–79 - NCT06853314Recruiting
PrEP for women with past legal or child welfare involvement
This trial tests a program to help women who have had contact with the criminal legal system or child protective services get and stay on PrEP (a daily pill that prevents HIV). The study also looks at how to support women who have experienced intimate partner violence or risky drinking.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06793488RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Anxiety and alcohol use disorder treatment study
This study tests whether a medication called disulfiram (Antabuse) can help people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) feel less anxious when they stop drinking. Researchers will also use brain scans (MRI) to look at how the brain changes during early abstinence.
New York, New YorkAges 21–55 - NCT06489782Recruiting
New approach to test alcohol use disorder medications
This study tests a new way to quickly screen medications for alcohol use disorder (AUD). You will have lab sessions where your drinking is monitored to see how different medicines affect your alcohol use.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 21–65 - NCT06349083RecruitingPhase 2
Psilocybin-assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder
This study tests whether psilocybin, a psychedelic drug, combined with therapy can help people reduce or stop drinking. It aims to understand how psilocybin affects the brain and behavior in people with alcohol use disorder.
New York, New YorkAges 18–65 - NCT06319872RecruitingPhase 1
Study of disulfiram for vision in retinal degeneration
This trial tests whether disulfiram, a drug used for alcohol use disorder, can improve vision in people with retinal degeneration. You must have an alcohol use diagnosis and agree to avoid alcohol for 6 months.
Rochester, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06303778Recruiting
Smartphone app with medications for heavy drinking
This study tests whether a smartphone app, when used alongside medications for alcohol use disorder, helps Veterans reduce heavy drinking. If you're a Veteran receiving care at the VA, this could be a way to get extra support for your drinking goals.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18–80 - NCT06302413Recruiting
Thinking about the future during early recovery
This study looks at how thinking about the future might help people in early recovery from substance use. It recruits people who have been abstinent for 2 weeks to 1 year and are in outpatient treatment.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 18–60 - NCT06290778Enrolling by invitation
Mental health prevention training for fire fighter trainees
This study tests a program where peers teach emotion regulation skills to help prevent mental health issues in new fire fighters. You would be asked to complete surveys and attend training sessions.
Waco, TexasAges 21 years+ - NCT06244641Recruiting
New Model for Relapse in Alcohol Use Disorder
This study is testing a new way to understand and predict relapse in people with alcohol use disorder. If you're currently hospitalized for this condition, researchers want to learn from your experience to improve care.
Brussels, Brussels CapitalAges 18 years+ - NCT06211959Recruiting
Planning to avoid alcohol: a training study for alcohol use disorder
This study tests whether adding a simple planning technique (called 'implementation intentions') to a computer-based training program helps people with alcohol use disorder change their habits. The training teaches you to avoid alcohol-related cues, and the planning step may make it more effective.
LilleAges Any age - NCT06139224Recruiting
Gut Bacteria and Inflammation in HIV and Heavy Drinking
This study looks at how gut bacteria and inflammation interact in people with both HIV and heavy alcohol use. It aims to find new ways to improve health by understanding these connections.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 45–75 - NCT05947539Enrolling by invitation
Helping Ugandan young women stay engaged in HIV care
This study tests a couples-focused program to help HIV-positive adolescent girls and young women stay connected to HIV clinic visits and medicines. It may help if you’re currently not well engaged in HIV care or you’ve faced partner violence or controlling behavior.
KampalaAges 15 years+ - NCT05062369Recruiting
Brain stimulation plus training to support alcohol abstinence
This study tests whether a combination of brain stimulation (tDCS) and cognitive training can help people with alcohol use disorder stay abstinent. You may be included if you are currently not drinking and can commit to the program timeline.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18–65 - NCT04043442Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Brain stimulation study for alcohol use with mild brain injury
This trial tests a type of brain stimulation to help with day-to-day functioning in people who have alcohol use disorder and a history of mild traumatic brain injury. It also uses brain and symptom testing to see who may benefit most and why.
Hines, IllinoisAges 22–65
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for alcohol use disorder?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 356 recruiting alcohol use disorder studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a alcohol use disorder trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a alcohol use disorder trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.