Alcohol Sensitivity Among Older Adults Who Consume Alcohol

Starting soon · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Healthy Adult Participants

In brief

This is a proof-of-concept study exploring individual differences in sensitivity to alcohol among older healthy current drinkers aged 65 to 80. Participants will complete two sessions during which they will complete questionnaires and laboratory measures of mental abilities and brain activity and receive a beverage that may or may not contain a moderate dose of alcohol.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07636447

Run by

University of Florida

People needed

80

Starts

2026-07-01

Expected to finish

2028-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-09

Who can join

Age: 65 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Alcohol Drinkers who consume alcohol on a regular basis
• No history of significant substance misuse
• at least 12 years of education or GED equivalence Exclusion Criteria
• current Cigarette smoker
• Type 1 Diabetes or uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes
• Epilepsy
• Neurodegenerative disorder
• Significant psychiatric disorder such as a psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, current major depression or PTSD

Where it is running

• University of Florida — Gainesville, Florida, United States

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