Alcohol for Cognitive Effects (REACT Trial)

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by University of Washington

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Aged 21-25

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline and after alcohol consumption in the laboratory (an average of approximately 1 hour after baseline)

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to study how alcohol impacts the attention of young adults in both controlled lab settings and real-life situations using phone-based tasks. The main questions the trial seeks to answer are how well these tasks

Who is the study for?

This trial is for young adults interested in understanding how alcohol affects their attention. Participants will complete tasks before and after drinking a set amount of alcohol in a lab, and then on their phones over eight weekends.

What is being tested?

The study tests the impact of alcohol on attention by having participants do cognitive tasks in the lab and through an app. It aims to see if these effects influence risk-taking behavior.

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves consuming alcohol, potential side effects include typical reactions to intoxication such as impaired coordination, slowed reflexes, altered judgment, mood changes, and hangover symptoms.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am between 21 and 25 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline and after alcohol consumption in the laboratory (an average of approximately 1 hour after baseline)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline and after alcohol consumption in the laboratory (an average of approximately 1 hour after baseline)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and after alcohol consumption in the laboratory (an average of approximately 1 hour after baseline) for reporting.