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
- NCT07735585Recruiting
App-based support for alcohol use disorder
This study tests a smartphone app that uses rewards to help people reduce or stop drinking. You may be eligible if you have alcohol use disorder and are seeking treatment at a specific clinic in São Paulo.
São Paulo, São PauloAges 18–70 - NCT07728058Recruiting
Dry vs. alcohol care for newborns' umbilical cords
This trial compares two ways to care for a newborn's umbilical cord stump: keeping it dry versus cleaning it with alcohol. It aims to find which method is better for healthy babies.
New Taipei City, TaiwanAges birth–4 weeks - NCT05973656Recruiting
Study how alcohol affects the risk of mouth cancer
This study looks at how a breakdown product from alcohol (acetaldehyde) may play a role in oral (mouth) cancer. It may help researchers understand who is more affected by alcohol and why.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18–45 - NCT05827159RecruitingPhase 3
Medications started in the ER for alcohol use disorder
This study tests whether starting certain medications in the emergency room can help people with moderate to severe alcohol use disorder reduce heavy drinking and withdrawal problems after they leave the ER. It compares outcomes for participants who receive the study medications soon after an ER visit.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18–80 - NCT07713251Recruiting
Computer skills training for teens seeking alcohol help
This study tests a computer-based program called Path180 to help teenagers ages 13-19 reduce their alcohol use. If you are already seeing a counselor or in treatment for alcohol or mental health, this program might add extra support.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 13–19 - NCT04714892Recruiting
Taste and smell differences in obesity
This study looks at how taste and smell may differ in people with obesity compared to healthy-weight individuals. It aims to understand why some people perceive flavors differently, which could help develop better treatments for weight management.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–65 - NCT05729256Recruiting
Study on alcohol and impulsive sexual choices in gay men
This study looks at how heavy drinking may affect “heat of the moment” sexual decisions and related thinking. You may be able to take part if you meet specific recent sex and drinking criteria.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07463118Recruiting
Game to help teens drink less alcohol
This trial tests if a game can help teenagers aged 14–18 reduce how much they drink or think about drinking. To join, you must have used alcohol at least once or plan to try it in the next year.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 14–18 - NCT03151473Recruiting
Study of adults with fatty liver and NASH over time
This is a long-term study that follows adults who are being managed for fatty liver (NAFL) or NASH to learn how these conditions change over time. It may help researchers better understand what to expect and how care decisions could be improved.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT03371641Recruiting
Study of alcohol exposure effects in unborn babies
This study looks at unborn babies exposed to alcohol during pregnancy and compares them with babies not exposed. Researchers test a pregnancy blood marker to see whether it may relate to early brain changes in the baby.
RouenAges 18 years+ - NCT03407079RecruitingPhase 2
Study of sucralose’s effects on digestion of drugs
This study tests whether the sugar substitute sucralose changes how your body absorbs and breaks down certain medicines. You’d take sucralose or a placebo for 4 weeks, visit the clinic, and complete required samples and medicine doses during visits.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–60 - NCT03535142Recruiting
Fatty liver in people considering bariatric surgery
This study looks at how fatty liver disease may predict future liver health in people with severe weight gain. It compares people who are planning bariatric (weight-loss) surgery with similar people who are not, to better understand who may be at higher risk.
EsbjergAges 18 years+ - NCT03667846RecruitingPhase 2
Biomarker-guided treatment for drinking and PTSD symptoms
This Phase 2 study tests whether blood/brain “biomarkers” can help choose a treatment plan for people who have alcohol use disorder and PTSD. The goal is to improve outcomes related to drinking and PTSD symptoms compared with a standard approach.
New York, New YorkAges 18–70 - NCT04066192RecruitingPhase 2
Brexpiprazole trial for alcohol use disorder in adults
This study tests whether brexpiprazole can help adults with alcohol use disorder. You must currently not be taking alcohol-focused treatment or alcohol medicines, and you’ll likely complete questionnaires and brain scans.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 21–65 - NCT04088370Recruiting
Testing blood immune cell response in alcohol-related liver disease
This study looks at how immune cells in the blood respond in people with alcoholic hepatitis and in people who drink heavily (with no known liver disease). It may help researchers understand why liver inflammation happens after heavy alcohol use.
Cleveland, OhioAges 21–65 - NCT04135846RecruitingPhase 2
Alpha-blocker medicine to help reduce alcohol drinking
This Phase 2 trial tests whether blocking certain body signals (alpha receptors) with a study medicine can help people with alcohol use disorder cut down or stop drinking. You may be able to join if you meet alcohol-use criteria and can safely take the study drug.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT04141592Recruiting
Study immune and disease changes in fatty liver
This study looks at what drives non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and how it affects the body, including immune-related changes. You may be invited if you have confirmed fatty liver disease or, alternatively, if you are a healthy person with no liver disease.
London, Greater LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT04250259RecruitingPhase 2
SAMe treatment study for alcoholic cirrhosis
This Phase 2 study tests whether SAMe can help people with alcoholic cirrhosis (scarred liver) who are in early to mid stages. It may also include healthy volunteers to compare safety and blood/body measurements.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–70 - NCT04320199Recruiting
Fermented beetle powder for alcohol-related liver problems
This trial tests whether a fermented powder made from a specific beetle can improve or protect the liver after alcohol-related liver injury. It’s looking for people with certain liver blood test levels, and it excludes several conditions and recent herbal or liver-affecting treatments.
Pusan, Ami-dongAges 19 years+ - NCT04365855Recruiting
Study of fatty liver risk in local adults
This study looks at how common fatty liver disease is and what factors may be linked to it in adults in Olmsted County. You may be asked about health history, alcohol use, and possibly to undergo MRI scans.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT04400604Recruiting
Study of liver disease risk from heavy alcohol use
This study looks at people with heavy alcohol use who may have alcohol-related liver damage. It aims to better understand liver disease risk and how it changes over time, using blood tests, some scans, and possibly stored tissue.
LilleAges 18–75 - NCT04584333Recruiting
Dentist care for alcohol-related mouth changes
This trial looks at whether a dentist-led approach can help control ongoing mouth conditions linked with heavy alcohol use. It focuses on adults with long-lasting mouth patches diagnosed by biopsy as oral lichen planus or oral leukoplakia.
Santiago de Compostela, A CoruñaAges 40 years+ - NCT04598399Recruiting
Mindfulness program for alcohol relapse prevention
This study compares two non-medication programs to help people with alcohol use disorder stay away from relapse. It tests whether mindfulness-based relapse prevention works better than relaxation meditation without a guide.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT04689152RecruitingPhase 3
Cell treatment via liver artery catheter for alcoholic cirrhosis
This Phase 3 trial tests whether a cell medicine called Cellgram-LC, delivered through a catheter into the liver artery, is safer and works better for people with alcoholic cirrhosis. It may help improve outcomes in people with more advanced liver scarring.
Bucheon-siAges 20–71
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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.