Biomarkers to Measure Treatment Response for Alcohol Dependence
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 21 - 65 |
| Updated: | 12/22/2018 |
| Start Date: | July 2015 |
| End Date: | September 2019 |
| Contact: | Brian Brandler |
| Email: | bbrandler@som.umaryland.edu |
| Phone: | 667-214-2003 |
The purpose of the research study of the K23 award is to develop a blood test that can check
how much alcohol a person has consumed in the past few days. We will enroll heavy social
drinkers who do not have alcohol-related problems but used to drinking 5 or more beers on a
single occasion. Both men and women between ages 21 and 65 years can join the study. All
participants must be of European decent.
how much alcohol a person has consumed in the past few days. We will enroll heavy social
drinkers who do not have alcohol-related problems but used to drinking 5 or more beers on a
single occasion. Both men and women between ages 21 and 65 years can join the study. All
participants must be of European decent.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Experienced binge drinking episode(s) (5 or more standard drinks for men and 4 or more
standard drinks for women consumed in about 2 hours according to NIAAA definition) in
the past 30 days
Exclusion Criteria:
- DSM-IV diagnosed alcohol dependence, other drug dependencies including nicotine
dependence
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