Study how taste and smell differ in alcohol use disorder
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study compares how people with alcohol use disorder and people without it experience taste and smell. It also checks brain activity during taste/smell testing to understand individual differences that may be linked to alcohol use.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- You can legally decide and sign your own consent
- You have to be able to read and understand English for questionnaires
- You can be in either group: diagnosed with alcohol use disorder or not
- You cannot have certain recent or ongoing nose problems (like chronic rhinitis, nasal polyps, or daily nasal spray use in the last 6 months)
- You must be able to take an MRI scan (no metal or device issues and no claustrophobia)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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