Alcohol cues and senses in young adult drinkers
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how young adults who binge drink process different senses (like sight, sound, and touch) when they see alcohol-related cues. It aims to understand how the brain reacts in binge drinkers compared to social drinkers.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 25 years old
- You are either a binge drinker or a social drinker
- No head injury that caused you to lose consciousness for 10 minutes or more
- You do not have colorblindness or problems with hearing, touch, smell, or vision that aren't corrected by glasses or contacts
- No history of seizures or neurological disorders
- No history of psychosis or mania
- No past diagnosis of alcohol or substance use disorder
- No illegal drug use in the last 30 days
- If you take psychiatric medication, the type or dose has not changed in the past 3 months
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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