Clinical trials
Alcohol clinical trials
Below are recruiting alcohol clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 565 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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+ - 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 - NCT07456579Enrolling by invitation
Alcohol and cannabis use in pregnancy
This study looks at alcohol and cannabis use during pregnancy by asking new mothers about their habits and testing newborn stool samples (meconium). The goal is to understand how common these substances are among pregnant women in Slovenia and how they might affect babies.
LjubljanaAges Any age - NCT07191561Recruiting
Liver fat and alcohol use disorder study
This trial looks at how the liver processes fat in people with alcohol use disorder. It may help find better ways to treat liver problems related to drinking.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT06976528Recruiting
Relationship conflict and heavy drinking in young couples
This study looks at how romantic relationship conflicts and stress relate to heavy drinking in young adults. It involves a lab visit where you may be given alcohol and answer questions about your relationship and drinking habits.
New York, New YorkAges 21–29 - NCT05873413Recruiting
Study of drinking motivations and attitudes in young adults
This study asks young adults about why they drink alcohol and what they think about drinking. It may help researchers better understand heavy drinking patterns and how to design better support.
Lincoln, NebraskaAges 18–25 - NCT05418244RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Inhaled isopropyl alcohol for nausea and vomiting relief
This trial tests whether breathing in a small amount of isopropyl alcohol through the nose can reduce nausea or vomiting. It may help people who still have bothersome nausea even with usual care, by using a non-oral approach to start feeling better.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 7–17 - NCT05090267Recruiting
Gut-brain treatments for alcohol use and memory changes
This study tests whether gut-brain–targeted treatments (including probiotics and stimulation of a nerve) can improve thinking and inflammation-related health in people who use alcohol. You may be able to join if you have memory/thinking problems and meet specific medical limits, including HIV immune system levels.
Coral Gables, FloridaAges 35–70 - NCT07293494Recruiting
Spaceflight stress and brain changes study
This study looks at how the stress of spaceflight affects the brain and behavior. You will complete tasks and have MRI scans while staying in a controlled environment, including some sleep disruption and alcohol consumption.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 21–60 - NCT07219953RecruitingPhase 3
Testing brenipatide for alcohol use disorder
This study tests an experimental medicine called brenipatide to help people reduce or stop drinking. It involves getting a daily injection and completing check-ins and questionnaires over several months.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18–75 - NCT07219966RecruitingPhase 3
Study of Brenipatide for alcohol use disorder
This trial tests an injectable medicine called brenipatide to help people with moderate-to-severe alcohol use disorder reduce or stop drinking. It is for adults who are motivated to change their drinking habits.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–75 - NCT06493799RecruitingPhase 3
Injectable placenta extract for fatty liver disease
This trial tests an injectable medication made from human placenta to see if it can improve liver health in people with fatty liver disease (from alcohol or other causes). It may help lower liver enzyme levels and reduce liver damage.
Yongin-siAges 19–70 - NCT05937412Recruiting
Honey or alcohol to disinfect children’s skin
This trial compares honey versus alcohol applied to skin to see which works better as a disinfectant. It involves children with otherwise healthy skin and checks for safe use before and after application.
Cairo, Cairo GovernorateAges 2–12 - NCT05281874Enrolling by invitation
Personalized program to prevent alcohol misuse and sexual assault
This study tests a personalized prevention program for college students to reduce heavy drinking and related sexual assault risk. If you’ve had at least one episode of heavy drinking in the past month, you may be invited to participate.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18–25 - NCT05203965RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Brain imaging study testing mavoglurant in alcohol risk
This early-stage study uses brain scans to understand how brain signaling tied to alcohol vulnerability works, and it tests mavoglurant, a medicine that blocks a brain receptor. Results may help researchers learn why some people are more vulnerable to alcohol problems.
Hartford, ConnecticutAges 18–45 - NCT04351958Enrolling by invitation
AR videogame to prevent alcohol use in teens
This trial tests whether an augmented-reality (AR) videogame can help teens avoid drinking and reduce harm from alcohol. If you’re 16–18 and in high school, you may be asked to play the AR game during short sessions to see how well it works.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 16–18 - NCT02535702Recruiting
Brain scan study to measure addiction biology
This study uses brain imaging (MRI) and tasks to better understand what’s happening in the brain in addiction. It may help researchers improve how addiction is studied and measured using brain-based methods.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT04957628Recruiting
Tailored interventions for people in hospital medical wards
This study tests whether personalized (tailored) interventions can help patients during their hospital stay in medical wards. You may be invited to participate if you can understand the study information and your stay is for a medical issue, not a major injury or planned surgery.
OsloAges 18 years+ - NCT04786587Recruiting
Study of alcohol reporting during pregnancy
This study looks at how alcohol use is reported during pregnancy. It may help improve how pregnant people share this information during prenatal care.
LilleAges 18 years+ - NCT07663448Recruiting
Mobile app to help young adults cut down on drinking and opioid use
This study tests a smartphone app to help young adults reduce how often they drink alcohol and use opioids at the same time. If you're interested in cutting back and use both substances close together at least once a week, this app might support your goals.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18–25 - NCT04793685RecruitingPhase 2
Prazosin for alcohol withdrawal symptoms in alcohol use disorder
This study tests whether prazosin can reduce symptoms that happen when someone stops or cuts back on heavy drinking. It may help people with moderate-to-severe alcohol use disorder who also have alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18–70 - NCT06319885Recruiting
Text messaging to reduce high-risk alcohol use in older adults
This study uses text messages to help adults aged 55–80 who drink above recommended limits to reduce their alcohol intake. If you want to cut back but not necessarily quit completely, this program may be a good fit for you.
Odense, Southern DenmarkAges 55–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for alcohol?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 565 recruiting alcohol 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 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 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.