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Alcohol Behavior Study

In this study, we want to see how people's bodies react to alcohol in the lab and outside of it. We want to examine responses to alcohol and drinking behavior in people who drink alcohol regularly.

I'm interested

Age & Gender

21 years ~ 44 years
Male, Female, Gender Inclusive

Visit Availability

Standard business hours (M-F, 8-5)
Extended hours (M-F, early morning or evening)
Weekend hours, if needed

Location

North Carolina (Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Graham, Orange, Person, Wake)

What will be asked of you

At two in-lab visits, you will take a dietary supplement and drink alcohol, then answer questionnaires. The study also involves wearing an alcohol wrist monitor for 7 days, blood draws, fingerpricks, and a DEXA body scan.

Incentives

$230 for all study requirements

In-person visits:
3

Phone or online visits:
1

Total length of participation:
2 weeks

Looking for Healthy Volunteers

Requirements for healthy volunteers are different than for those with a specific condition. If you are interested in becoming a healthy volunteer for this study, use the below categories to determine if you are able to participate.

Able to participate:

You drink alcohol regularly
You have a BMI 21-30 kg/m2
You own an iPhone with Apple iOS 6 or higher

Not eligible if:

You are seeking treatment for alcohol use disorder or actively trying to cut down on your drinking
You currently use GLP-1 medication or weight control medication
You have a lifetime diagnosis of severe mental illness
You are pregnant, nursing, trying to become pregnant

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Contact & Visit Location

Primary Contact

Primary Visit Location

Medical School Wing D (UNC-Chapel Hill)
336 Emergency Room Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Jimikaye Courtney
Psychiatry - Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies

Study Type

Clinical or Medical
Interventional

Study Topics

Behavior
Eating, Nutrition, and Metabolism
Healthy Volunteer or General Population
Substance Use (tobacco, alcohol, opioids, etc)
UNC or UNC Health employees
UNC Students (undergrad, grad, professional)

IRB Number

24-1095

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