Can inflammation trigger alcohol cravings?
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study gives a small amount of a substance that causes mild inflammation to see how it affects your desire for alcohol. It's for people who drink heavily but are not trying to quit.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Aged 21 to 65
- Heavy drinking pattern (more than 7 drinks per week for women, 14 for men)
- Not actively seeking treatment for alcohol problems
- Healthy enough for a blood draw and a mild inflammatory response
- No major mental health conditions (like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) or severe depression
- Not pregnant or planning to become pregnant
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Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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