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Study identifier: NCT06860607 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Environment and Alcohol: A Pilot Study

Condition: Alcohol Use Disorder  ·  Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

PhasePhase 1
Planned participants44
Who can joinAll sexes, 21 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteersYes

About this study

Background: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a chronic disease that causes more than 140,000 US deaths each year. AUD treatment often includes therapy and medication. Some people with AUD may also benefit from behavioral and lifestyle changes. Objective: To evaluate the effects of different activities and environments on drinking behaviors and mental health in people with AUD. Eligibility: People aged 21 years and older with AUD. Design: Participants will have up to 10 study visits in Baltimore. Participants will have a baseline visit. They will have a physical exam with blood and urine tests. They will have a breath test for alcohol and a test that measures body composition. They will answer questions about their alcohol and substance use; mental and physical health; mood and anxiety; and sleep quality. Participants will download an app called MetricWire. The app will send 3 sets of questions to be answered at different times throughout the day. The study visits will include 2 stages: 1. Active stage. On these visits, participants will use a virtual reality system called the Meta Quest Pro (MQP) as they choose. Then they may choose among video games, puzzles, books, crafts, and other activities.. These sessions will last for 3 hours. 2. Passive stage. On these visits, participants will watch videos selected by the research team. These sessions will last for 3 hours. On the last visit of each stage, participants will sit in a room that looks like a bar. They will ans…

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Talk to the study team

Ryan E Tyler  ·  (240) 789-0347  ·  ryan.tyler@nih.gov

Lorenzo Leggio, M.D.  ·  (667) 312-5188  ·  lorenzo.leggio@nih.gov

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Locations (1)

National Institute on Drug AbuseBaltimore, Maryland, United StatesRecruiting

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