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Alcohol and the Social Brain: An Alcohol-Administration Hyperscanning Study

United States240 participantsStarted 2024-04-05

Plain-language summary

In this study, the investigators aim to capture inter- and intra-brain mechanisms underlying alcohol reward in novel social context.

Who can participate

Age range21 Years – 30 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Between the ages of 21 and 30 * Regularly consumes alcohol Exclusion Criteria: * History of adverse reaction to the amount of beverage employed in the study * Have a history of major problems associated with alcohol * Take medications that could adversely interact with alcohol * Have medical conditions that contraindicate alcohol administration * Individuals with a history of skull fractures or who indicate discomfort with EEG procedures used * Female participant is pregnant or trying to become pregnant

What they're measuring

Inter-brain entrainment

Timeframe: During active laboratory beverage manipulation exposure (during or immediately after beverage administration, at which time participants in the alcohol condition will register a positive BAC)

Feedback-related negativity

Ambulatory Drinking

Timeframe: 14 days

Longitudinal Drinking Problems

Timeframe: Up to 24 months post-baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06687525

SponsorUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-01-26

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