Study of spinal fluid in alcohol use disorder
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study aims to understand how alcohol use disorder affects the brain by examining the fluid around your brain and spinal cord (cerebrospinal fluid). Researchers will collect a sample of this fluid via a spinal tap (similar to an epidural) to look for clues about the condition.
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Who can take part
- You must have a diagnosis of alcohol use disorder.
- You must be able to give written and verbal consent to participate.
- Your breath alcohol level must be below 10 mg/dl at the study visit.
- You cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You must not have any other neurological or psychiatric condition except alcohol use disorder.
- You must not have used any drugs of abuse (other than alcohol or nicotine) regularly in the past year.
- You must not have any infection, tattoo, or spine surgery in your lower back that could interfere with a spinal tap.
Quick eligibility check
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