Clinical trials
Alcoholism clinical trials
Below are recruiting alcoholism 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
- NCT07176208RecruitingPhase 1
THC and alcohol effects on driving in healthy adults
This study looks at how taking THC (the active ingredient in cannabis) with or without alcohol affects your driving and perception. You will take a THC pill and possibly a drink with alcohol, then have your driving tested in a simulator.
West Bend, WisconsinAges 21–55 - NCT07342504Recruiting
Brief alcohol support for people on buprenorphine
This trial tests a brief alcohol-focused support program designed for people who are already taking buprenorphine for opioid addiction. The goal is to help you reduce your drinking in a way that fits with your current treatment.
Notre Dame, IndianaAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT07547696Recruiting
Preventing Alcohol-Related Pregnancy Risks for Native American Women
This study tests a smartphone-based program designed to help Native American women reduce risks related to alcohol use and unintended pregnancy. The program aims to provide personalized support and information through a mobile app you can access daily.
Charlottesville, VirginiaAges 18–44 - 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 - NCT06584448Recruiting
Drinking, acetate, and stress study
This study looks at how acetate (a substance produced when the body breaks down alcohol) affects stress and drinking. It tests if giving acetate can help people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) reduce their drinking.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18–60 - NCT06860607RecruitingPhase 1
Environment and Alcohol: A Pilot Study
A pilot study exploring the interaction between environment and alcohol consumption in individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD), using smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA).
Baltimore, MarylandAges 21–100 - NCT07218354RecruitingPhase 3
Medication for reducing alcohol use in veterans
This study tests whether a medication (semaglutide) can help veterans reduce or stop drinking alcohol. It is for veterans who drink heavily and have alcohol use disorder, and who are interested in cutting down.
Long Beach, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT06259916Recruiting
EEG to tell alcohol vs. cannabis intoxication
This study uses electroencephalography (EEG) to see if brain activity can tell whether you are drunk, high, or both. Results might help improve safety in the future.
Fort Collins, ColoradoAges 21–50 - NCT03884075RecruitingPhase 2
Semaglutide study for fatty liver and how sugar affects the liver
This Phase 2 study tests how semaglutide (a diabetes medication also used for weight) affects fatty liver and the liver’s response to sugar. It may help people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease understand whether the drug improves liver fat and related changes.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT05766761Recruiting
Support to reduce alcohol during pregnancy
This study aims to help reduce alcohol use in pregnancy by offering support or testing an approach for people who’ve had alcohol recently. It may help you lower the risk to your pregnancy by focusing on alcohol exposure.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07021053Recruiting
Online therapy for alcohol use: a Canadian study
This trial tests an internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy program for people who drink more than they'd like. It aims to see how your daily actions and decisions affect your drinking habits and help you make changes.
Regina, SaskatchewanAges 18 years+ - NCT07060638RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy for severe alcoholic hepatitis
This trial tests a combination of treatments for people with severe alcohol-related liver disease (alcoholic hepatitis) that has not responded to standard care. The goal is to improve liver function and help you stop drinking.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 18–70 - NCT06570720Recruiting
Alcohol support training for sorority members
This pilot study tests a program called ASSIST to help sorority members support each other around alcohol use. It aims to see if the training is helpful and well-received.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT06159244Recruiting
Gut bacteria in severe alcoholic hepatitis
This trial looks at the gut bacteria (microbiome) in people with severe alcoholic hepatitis to understand how it affects the illness. It may help doctors find better ways to treat this condition.
Amiens, PicardieAges 18–75 - NCT05287711Recruiting
Motivational alcohol support to help prevent partner violence
This study tests an extra (adjunct) counseling approach to reduce harmful alcohol use in Veterans enrolled in the Strength at Home program. The goal is to help prevent intimate partner violence (IPV), especially when alcohol is involved.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05145868Recruiting
Text-message program to reduce alcohol-fueled partner violence
This trial tests whether a “just-in-time” text-message support program can help reduce alcohol-facilitated intimate partner violence you may have caused. It’s focused on people who drink heavily at times, have recent relationship violence history, and can receive texts for about 30 days.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18–30 - NCT07625358Recruiting
How Caffeine and Alcohol Affect Your Eyes
This study measures how caffeine and alcohol change the size of your pupils (the dark circles in your eyes). Researchers want to understand how these common substances affect your eye's natural responses, which could help with vision and neurological research.
SingaporeAges 30–50 - NCT06774300Recruiting
Video-based alcohol help for college students
This study tests whether a brief alcohol check-in and advice session, done over video call, works well for college students. It aims to help students who binge drink and want to cut down or avoid more drinking-related problems.
Houston, TexasAges 18–26 - NCT07415707Recruiting
Reducing alcohol and taking probiotics for brain health in older adults
This study tests whether cutting back on alcohol and taking probiotics can improve memory and thinking in older adults who are heavy drinkers. If you are interested in drinking less, you may be able to join.
Miami, FloridaAges 65–84 - NCT07447635Recruiting
Testing a program to help cancer survivors quit smoking and reduce drinking
This study tests a program (MBI) to help cancer survivors quit smoking and cut back on alcohol. It's designed for people who want to make these changes in the next 30 days.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07381868Recruiting
Social media support group for women who drink
This study tests whether a private social media support group can help women cut back on risky drinking. It's for women who drink more than they'd like and want to try a supportive online group.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT07059078Recruiting
Talk therapy with or without mindfulness for teen drinking
This study tests whether a brief talk therapy session, sometimes combined with mindfulness exercises, can help teens reduce alcohol use. It is designed for teens who get care at Johns Hopkins and already drink alcohol at least once a month.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 12–17 - NCT06819189RecruitingPhase 1
How a gene affects alcohol response
This study looks at how a specific gene (ZIP8) affects the way people respond to alcohol. You'll have MRI brain scans and may be given alcohol to see how your brain reacts. It's for healthy right-handed adults of European ancestry who have some drinking experience.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 21–60
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for alcoholism?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 565 recruiting alcoholism 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 alcoholism 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 alcoholism 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.