CompletedNot Applicable

Stress-motivated Alcohol Use as a Value-based Decision-making Process

United States160 participantsStarted 2024-02-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this experimental study is to improve our understanding of the effects of stress on the decision to consume (more) alcohol in regular drinkers. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * Does psychological stress affect the decision to consume (more) alcohol? * How does psychological stress affect the decision to consume (more) alcohol? Participants will be randomly assigned to one of four conditions (stress alcohol, stress no alcohol, no stress alcohol, no stress no alcohol) and complete a value-based decision-making task twice (once before and once after the manipulations).

Who can participate

Age range21 Years – 50 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Drinking alcohol at least once a week * Consuming 4 (female) or 5 (male) drinks in one occasion at least once a month Exclusion Criteria: * Currently pregnant or trying to become pregnant * Past or current diagnosis of an anxiety disorder, such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder * Past or current treatment for alcohol use * Past or current medical condition that contraindicates alcohol use * Past or current reaction to alcohol that contraindicates alcohol use * Past or current medication that contraindicates alcohol use

What they're measuring

Proportion of choices for alcoholic over non-alcoholic drinks.

Timeframe: 5 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06264791

SponsorUniversity of Washington

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-08-31

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