Heavy Drinking Clinical Trials

8 recruitingLast updated: July 25, 2026

There are 8 actively recruiting heavy drinking clinical trials across 4 countries. Studies span Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2. Top locations include Berkeley, California, United States, Bethesda, Maryland, United States, Giza, Dokki, Egypt. Updated daily from ClinicalTrials.gov.


Heavy Drinking Trials at a Glance

8 actively recruiting trials for heavy drinking are listed on ClinicalTrialsFinder across 6 cities in 4 countries. The largest study group is Not Applicable with 6 trials, with the heaviest enrollment activity in Berkeley, Bethesda, and Giza. Lead sponsors running heavy drinking studies include Yale University, Cambridge Health Alliance, and Cairo University.

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About Heavy Drinking Clinical Trials

Looking for clinical trials for Heavy Drinking? There are currently 6 studies actively recruiting participants. Clinical trials offer access to new treatments before they are widely available, and every approved therapy in use today was first tested through a clinical trial.

Below you can browse trials, sign up for alerts when new Heavy Drinking trials open, and view eligibility criteria for each study. Each listing includes the study phase, locations, and enrollment details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Heavy Drinking clinical trials

A clinical trial is a carefully designed research study that tests new medical treatments, drugs, devices, or approaches in human volunteers. Every approved medication and treatment available today was proven safe and effective through clinical trials.

All clinical trials are reviewed and approved by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) — independent committees that evaluate patient safety. Trials follow strict protocols, and your health is monitored closely throughout. You can withdraw at any time.

Not necessarily. Many trials compare the new treatment against the current standard of care, meaning all participants receive active treatment. When placebos are used, they are typically combined with standard treatment, not given alone. The trial description will always specify the design.

Under the Affordable Care Act, most private insurers are required to cover routine patient care costs during a clinical trial. The sponsor typically covers the investigational treatment itself. Medicare also covers routine costs for qualifying trials.

Yes. Participation is completely voluntary. You can withdraw at any time, for any reason, without it affecting your access to standard medical care.

Each trial has specific eligibility criteria — including age, diagnosis, disease stage, prior treatments, and general health. Browse the trials listed above and check their eligibility sections. You can also contact the trial site directly to discuss your situation.

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Recruiting
Not Applicable

Affirmative Psychotherapy for Sexual Minority Women's Mental and Behavioral Health

Mental Health IssueHeavy Drinking
Yale University274 enrolled1 locationNCT05509166
Recruiting
Not Applicable

Reset Challenge: Reducing High-risk Drinking for Cancer Prevention

Alcohol DrinkingBinge DrinkingHeavy Drinking
University of Oklahoma150 enrolled1 locationNCT07591428
Recruiting
Not Applicable

Exploring the Effects of Brief Mindfulness Training With Vagal Nerve Stimulation on Alcohol Cue Reactivity Among Young Adult Heavy Drinkers

Heavy Drinking
Cambridge Health Alliance50 enrolled1 locationNCT07516873
Recruiting
Phase 1

Safety, Tolerability, and Bioeffects of Alirocumab in Non-treatment Seeking Heavy Drinkers

Alcohol Associated Liver DiseaseHeavy Drinking Behavior
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)100 enrolled1 locationNCT04781322
Recruiting
Not Applicable

Alcohol-ROC-Training

Binge DrinkingHeavy DrinkerYoung Adult+1 more
Yale University177 enrolled2 locationsNCT05491551
Recruiting
Not Applicable

Enhancing HIV Prevention and Reducing Alcohol Use Among People Receiving STI Care in Lilongwe, Malawi

Alcohol ConsumptionHIV PreventionPrEP Uptake+2 more
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill160 enrolled1 locationNCT06668363
Recruiting
Not Applicable

Aerobic Exercise Addition to Cognitive Behavioural Treatment in Impotence Metabolic-syndrome Drinkers

Metabolic SyndromeHeavy DrinkingImpotence
Cairo University40 enrolled1 locationNCT07277673
Recruiting
Phase 2

Gabapentin to Reduce Alcohol and Improve Viral Load Suppression

HIVHeavy Drinking
Boston Medical Center220 enrolled1 locationNCT05443555