Alcoholism: Emotion and Thinking

Stopped early

Conditions studied: Alcoholism

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether long-term chronic alcoholism is associated with changes in emotional functioning and brain structure and function.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00300638

Run by

Boston University

People needed

599

Starts

2001-08-01

Expected to finish

2020-02-21

Last updated by the study team

2021-07-21

Who can join

Age: 25 and older, up to 76. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male and female right-handed people 25 years of age or older.
• Participants either will have a past Diagnostic and Statistical Manual version IV (DSM-IV) diagnosis of alcohol dependence, or no such history at all.
• Participants will have signed an informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant women.
• Shrapnel or other metal in body (dental fillings OK)

Where it is running

• VA Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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