Stress and brain activity in alcohol use disorder
Part of Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how people with alcohol use disorder respond to stress and what happens in the brain. You'll use a smartphone and may have an MRI scan to understand your stress responses.
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Who can take part
- You are between 16 and 65 years old.
- You have at least 2 signs of alcohol use disorder (like craving or losing control over drinking) but do not need treatment for it.
- You speak German fluently.
- You are willing to use a study smartphone for the research.
- You are not taking medications or drugs that affect your brain or stress system (such as antidepressants, benzodiazepines, or steroids).
- You are not pregnant, and you have no history of severe brain injury, serious medical conditions (like liver cirrhosis), or certain mental health disorders (like bipolar disorder or schizophrenia).
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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