Exploring the Decision to Drink (More) Alcohol Following Manipulations of Stress and Social Context

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Conditions studied: Psychological Stress, Social Interaction

In brief

This preregistration documents an experiment examining the effects of acute stress and social context on alcohol-related decision-making. The study uses a 2x2 factorial design (stress vs. control × social vs. alone) with dyadic recruitment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07390084

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

160

Starts

2026-02-01

Expected to finish

2027-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-24

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Drinking alcohol at least once a week
• Consuming 4 (female) or 5 (male) drinks in one occasion at least once a month

You may not qualify if…

• Currently pregnant or trying to become pregnant
• Past or current treatment for alcohol use
• Past or current medical condition that contraindicates alcohol use
• Past or current reaction to alcohol that contraindicates alcohol use
• Past or current medication that contraindicates alcohol use

Where it is running

• University of Washington — Seattle, Washington, United States (enrolling)

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