Clinical trials
Alcohol Use clinical trials
Below are recruiting alcohol use clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 262 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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 - NCT07309484Enrolling by invitation
Lifestyle and health study
This study is investigating how everyday habits and lifestyle choices are linked to staying healthy. You will fill out an online questionnaire about your lifestyle.
ZadarAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT07096271Recruiting
Relationship education for military couples
This study tests a relationship education program designed for military couples. It aims to help couples strengthen their bond and improve communication through a retreat.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT07086508Recruiting
A program to reduce teen drinking
This study is testing a program to help high schoolers drink less alcohol. You and a parent would answer questions together online.
Binghamton, New YorkAges 15–65 - NCT07036198Enrolling by invitation
Alcohol reduction program for UW students
This study is testing a new program to help University of Washington students who drink alcohol to cut back or drink more safely. It looks at your drinking habits and offers support.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18–24 - 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 - NCT05153811Recruiting
Try reducing alcohol use with phone and sensor tracking
This study looks at whether “less alcohol” is achievable by using smartphone apps and wearable/breath sensors to track drinking. It is for adults who drink often and live with HIV, and it tests a plan that starts with a period of no alcohol, then shifts to fewer drinking days.
Coral Gables, FloridaAges 35–70 - 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+ - NCT06278922Recruiting
A therapy toolkit for Deaf people with alcohol and trauma issues
This study tests a therapy toolkit designed for Deaf or hard-of-hearing people who struggle with alcohol use and have experienced trauma. The therapy is provided in ASL via video sessions, and the goal is to see if it helps reduce drinking and PTSD symptoms.
Worcester, MassachusettsAges 18 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 - NCT06115252Recruiting
Brain scan study for young adults responding to programs
This study uses brain scans and follow-up surveys to understand how young adults respond to programs. It may help if you are a right-handed young adult without a history of brain injury or certain mental health conditions.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–24 - 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+ - NCT05117255Recruiting
Online therapy study for anxiety in residential alcohol treatment
This study tests an internet-based, interactive version of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety symptoms. It’s designed for people getting mainly alcohol-focused treatment in a residential program, to see if the online approach works and is feasible for you.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18–65
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for alcohol use?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 262 recruiting alcohol use 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 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 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.