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 370 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07413458Recruiting
VR nature for alcohol use disorder
This trial tests whether using virtual reality (VR) nature scenes can help people with alcohol use disorder who also have depression. You'll be in an intensive outpatient program and may try VR sessions to see if they reduce cravings and improve mood.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT07464613Recruiting
Social thinking in severe alcohol use disorder
This study looks at how people with severe alcohol use disorder process social information, like understanding others' emotions or intentions. It uses brain imaging (MRI) and tests on a smartphone. The goal is to learn more about social cognition in recovery.
Reims, ReimsAges 18–65 - NCT07488819Recruiting
Brain imaging study for people with PTSD or alcohol use disorder
This study uses a special brain scan (PET) to look at a protein called PDE4B in people with PTSD or alcohol use disorder. It may help researchers understand these conditions better.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18–70 - NCT07520292RecruitingPhase 1
Testing NTX-2001 to reduce drinking in alcohol use disorder
This study tests whether a new medication called NTX-2001 can help people with alcohol use disorder drink less. Researchers will measure how the drug affects alcohol consumption and safety in adults aged 21–60.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 21–60 - NCT07525258Recruiting
Improving alcohol use disorder care for liver disease patients
This trial tests a new approach to help healthcare providers better support patients with alcohol-related liver disease who struggle with alcohol use. The study aims to make treatment easier to access and more effective within Yale's hospital system.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT07571226Recruiting
Urban Stress and Mental Health Monitoring Study
This study explores how city living and daily stress affect depression, anxiety, and alcohol use disorders by having you wear a monitoring wristband and use a smartphone app to track your physical responses. Researchers hope to better understand the link between environmental stress and mental health symptoms.
BeijingAges 18–60 - NCT07573540Recruiting
Smart Phone App to Support Alcohol Recovery
This study tests a smartphone app called STAR designed to help people stay in recovery from alcohol use disorder. Researchers want to see if the app helps people maintain their sobriety after they've already stopped drinking.
Madison, WisconsinAges 18 years+ - NCT07612631RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Brain imaging study of alcohol and stress response
This research uses brain imaging to understand how two brain systems—one involved in stress and one involved in reward—interact in people with alcohol use disorder. The goal is to find new ways to help people reduce heavy drinking.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18–55 - NCT07221383Enrolling by invitation
A smartphone app to help reduce heavy drinking
This study tests a smartphone program to help people who want to cut back on heavy drinking. It focuses on delivering support via text messages over the course of a month.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT06853873Enrolling by invitation
Alcohol counseling for safer pregnancies
This trial tests a counseling program to help pregnant women reduce risky alcohol use. The program is designed to support women in making healthier choices for themselves and their baby.
Cape TownAges 18 years+ - NCT06173973Enrolling by invitationPhase 2/Phase 3
Ketone supplement for alcohol withdrawal symptoms
This study tests whether a special supplement (ketones) can help people feel better during alcohol withdrawal. It is for adults who are already in a treatment program for alcohol withdrawal.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–75 - NCT05821634Enrolling by invitation
Personalized telehealth counseling for anxiety and alcohol use
This study personalizes how telehealth counseling is delivered for people dealing with anxiety or trauma-related symptoms and alcohol use problems. It may help by tailoring counseling timing and approach to what you need.
Piscataway, New JerseyAges 18–65 - NCT05015881Enrolling by invitationPhase 2/Phase 3
Brain and heart scans in alcohol use disorder
This study uses special brain and heart scans to see how sugar (glucose) is used in people with alcohol use disorder compared with people without it. It may help researchers understand the brain–heart connection in alcohol use disorder.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 21–65 - NCT04946851Enrolling by invitation
Alcohol use study for adults who join the NIAAA screening
This study uses a brain-and-behavior “assessment” (neuroclinical testing) to better understand addiction. You may be tested only if you are an adult and are enrolled in the NIAAA screening program, and you cannot join if you are acutely intoxicated.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–99 - NCT04356274Enrolling by invitation
Improving access to addiction and mental health care at VA clinics
This study tests an approach to help VA clinics reach more Veterans with proven treatments for addiction and mental health conditions. It focuses on clinic-level processes (not individual medications) to increase how widely evidence-based care is delivered.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07044466Recruiting
Social functioning study for people in treatment for opioid use
This study looks at how people recovering from opioid use disorder get along with a close friend or family member (called a CSO). It may help improve social support during early treatment.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06712446Recruiting
Brain stimulation plus future thinking for methamphetamine use
This study tests whether combining a non-invasive brain stimulation technique (TMS) with a mental exercise called 'episodic future thinking' can help people reduce methamphetamine use. TMS uses magnetic pulses to stimulate brain areas linked to addiction, and episodic future thinking involves imagining positive future events to reduce cravings.
Houston, TexasAges 18–65 - NCT06107062RecruitingPhase 2
CBD treatment for cannabis concentrate users
This trial tests CBD as a potential treatment for heavy cannabis concentrate users who want to cut down or quit. You would take CBD daily and attend regular visits to track your progress.
Boulder, ColoradoAges 21 years+ - NCT05011760RecruitingEarly Phase 1
PET brain scan with a cocaine-use disorder medicine test
This early-phase study uses a PET brain scan (a special imaging test) to see how the brain responds in people with cocaine use disorder. It aims to better understand brain activity and whether this scan approach could help research or future treatments.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18–55 - NCT07490600Recruiting
Testing brain stimulation and rewards for quitting cocaine
This trial combines deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) with a reward program (contingency management) to help people stop using cocaine. It may help if you are struggling with moderate to severe cocaine use and want a non-drug treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18–65 - NCT06320366Recruiting
Faster TMS for methamphetamine use disorder
This study tests a faster brain stimulation technique (TMS) to help people reduce methamphetamine use. It may be a good option if you have moderate to severe methamphetamine use disorder and are looking for new treatment approaches.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 21–65 - NCT07313371RecruitingPhase 4
Clonidine for reducing cravings in cocaine and crack users
This trial tests whether the medication clonidine can help reduce cravings for people hospitalized with cocaine or crack use disorder. You must be staying in a specific hospital ward and be able to take pills by mouth.
São Paulo, São PauloAges 18–65 - NCT07527871Enrolling by invitation
Emergency care screening and counseling for substance use prevention
This study tests whether screening patients in the emergency department for substance use, followed by a brief counseling session, can help prevent substance use problems and overdoses. You would be asked about your substance use and receive supportive counseling by phone or video.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07420283RecruitingPhase 2
Study of Brenipatide for opioid use disorder
This trial tests a new medicine called Brenipatide for people with opioid use disorder who are already taking buprenorphine but still occasionally use non-prescribed opioids. It aims to see if the study drug can help reduce opioid use.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for alcohol use disorder?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 370 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
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