Testing Neurobiological Models Study

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Eligibility

Be between the ages of 18 and 80

Drink alcohol regularly or occasionally

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to test hypotheses derived from neuroscientific models in the real world. To accomplish this goal, participants found to be eligible after the remote screening visit will be asked to complete an in-person visit, daily diary questionnaires for 10 days, and to complete remote follow-up appointments 4, 8, and 12-weeks post completion of the daily questionnaires. The scientific community and individuals with alcohol problems are likely to benefit from the knowledge that will be gained in this study.

Involvement

We expect that participants will be in this research study for 14-15 weeks total. The remote screening visit will take about 1-2 hours. If eligible, participants will be asked to complete an in-person visit which will be 1-2 hours and begin daily questionnaires for 10 days, which takes 5-10 minutes to complete each day. Then participants will complete the remote follow-up appointments 4, 8, and 12-weeks post completion of the daily questionnaires, which will take 30 minutes. Participants will be paid up to $170 for participating in this study.

Benefits

There are no benefits from taking part in this research. We cannot promise any benefits to others from participant participation in this research. However, possible benefits to others include the knowledge that will be gained from this study, which may provide future opportunities to develop new and potentially more effective treatments for alcohol problems.

Contact

If interested, please call (310) 206-6756 to be screened for study eligibility.

PI: Wave-Ananda Baskerville

IRB Number: IRB-24-0884

IRB Expire Date: April 24, 2026

Age Range: 18 yrs – 80 yrs

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