Alcohol Sensitivity Among Older Adults Who Consume Alcohol

Part of paid clinical trials in Gainesville, Florida.

Sponsor
University of Florida
Study ID
NCT07636447
Status
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Conditions

  • Healthy Adult Participants

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
65 Years - 80 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Alcohol (Oral) — OTHER
    Described elsewhere
  • Placebo Control — OTHER
    on each of two visits, participants receive either the placebo drink or the drinking containing alcohol

Study Details

This is a proof-of-concept study exploring individual differences in sensitivity to alcohol among older healthy current drinkers aged 65 to 80. Participants will complete two sessions during which they will complete questionnaires and laboratory measures of mental abilities and brain activity and receive a beverage that may or may not contain a moderate dose of alcohol.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 1, 2026
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2028
Completion
Jun 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
80 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Experimental: Alcohol Condition
    Beverage contains an alcohol volume consistent with achieving a sub-intoxicating breath alcohol concentration
  • Placebo Comparator: Non-Alcohol Session
    Placebo beverage is administered

Primary Outcome Measure

Alcohol Effects on Psychomotor Skills as reflected in the Trail Making Test (TMT) [ Time Frame: The placebo and alcohol sessions occur ~ 10-14 days apart. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of FloridaGainesvilleFlorida32610
Sara Jo Nixon, PhD
[email protected]
352-294-4920
Ben Lewis, PhD
[email protected]
35222944920
Sara Jo Nixon, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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