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Alcohol Effects on Anxiety in Latinos

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Led By Andres G Viana, Ph.D.

Research Sponsored by University of Houston

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

21-65 years of age

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 5 minutes before alcohol administration.

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial looks at how alcohol affects anxiety levels in Latino drinkers, and what cultural experiences play a role in these relationships.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Latino adults aged 21-65 who are moderate or heavy drinkers, with an AUDIT score of at least 8. It's not for those who might be pregnant, on psychiatric or certain other meds, have a history of substance abuse treatment, current severe mental health issues, medical conditions worsened by alcohol like diabetes or liver disease, or high risk for drug problems.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study looks at how alcohol affects anxiety levels in Latino drinkers and the role cultural experiences play. Participants will either receive alcohol to drink, no alcohol (abstain), or a placebo that doesn't contain any real alcohol. The effects on their anxiety after drinking will be compared.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves the administration of alcohol to participants, potential side effects include typical reactions to alcohol such as dizziness, nausea, impaired coordination and judgment. Placebo should not cause any side effects.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 21 and 65 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 5 minutes before alcohol administration, and 5 minutes after alcohol administration.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~5 minutes before alcohol administration, and 5 minutes after alcohol administration.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 5 minutes before alcohol administration, and 5 minutes after alcohol administration. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Alcohol Urge Questionnaire (AUQ)

Amount of alcohol consumed in "standard drinks" (0.6 oz. ethanol equivalents, 12 oz. U.S. domestic beer, 5 oz. 12% alcohol table wine, 1.5 oz. 80-proof hard liquor)

State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, State Version (STAI-S)

Secondary outcome measures

Kulis, Marsiglia & Nieri's (2009) Substance Use Attitudes/Expectancies Scale

Trial Design

4Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Moderate AlcoholExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group II: Low AlcoholExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group III: No AlcoholActive Control1 Intervention

Group IV: Placebo AlcoholActive Control1 Intervention

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of HoustonLead Sponsor

147 Previous Clinical Trials

47,383 Total Patients Enrolled

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)NIH

800 Previous Clinical Trials

1,362,898 Total Patients Enrolled

Andres G Viana, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorUniversity of Houston

Media Library

Alcohol (Other) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03807817 — N/A

Alcohol Consumption Research Study Groups: Low Alcohol, No Alcohol, Placebo Alcohol, Moderate Alcohol

Alcohol Consumption Clinical Trial 2023: Alcohol Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03807817 — N/A

Alcohol (Other) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03807817 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is enrollment for this trial open to new participants?

"Affirmative. The data on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this medical investigation is currently enrolling participants, with the initial post dating back to October 1st 2019 and recent edits being made as recently as November 10th 2021. Altogether, 150 individuals need to be recruited from a single site for the trial's completion."

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What is the limit to how many people can partake in this clinical examination?

"Affirmative. According to the information posted on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is in search of patients as it was initially published on October 1st 2019 and recently updated on November 10th 2021. 150 subjects need to be recruited from one site for its completion."

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Does this experimental research accept elderly participants?

"According to the criteria for inclusion in this trial, participants must be between age 21 and 65. For those under 18 or over 64 years of age, there are 24 distinct clinical studies applicable as well as 169 available trials respectively."

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Who is the ideal participant for this research initiative?

"Prospective participants must have a history of alcohol consumption and be in the 21-65 age range to qualify for this clinical trial which strives to recruit roughly 150 patients."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Synergistic Effects of Anxiety and Alcohol Use Among Latinos and Its Sociocultural Mechanisms

Andres G. Viana 2019. "Synergistic Effects of Anxiety and Alcohol Use Among Latinos and Its Sociocultural Mechanisms". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03807817.