Status:
COMPLETED
Residual Effects of Intoxication on Student Performance
Lead Sponsor:
Boston University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Conditions:
Alcoholic Intoxication
Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-30 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The primary goal of the study is to assess the residual effects of heavy drinking on academic performance. The investigators will also explore whether these effects differ by family history of alcohol...
Detailed Description
The primary goal of the study is to assess the effect of heavy drinking on next day academic performance. A placebo-controlled 2-period crossover design will be used to compare the effects of dosing s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ages 21-30
- Currently enrolled in college/university
- Have had 5 or more drinks (4 if female) in the last 30 days
- Score less than a 5 on the Short Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (SMAST)
- No self-reported history of counseling or treatment for substance abuse
- Not taking any medication contraindicated for alcohol use or that disrupts sleep
- Doesn't have a health condition contraindicated for alcohol use
- Has not been diagnosed with a primary sleep disorder
- Has not been diagnosed with a mental health disorder
- Not currently working night shifts at a job
- Not routinely taking medications that affect sleep
- If female, is using reliable birth control when necessary
- Not a regular smoker
- Likes the taste of beer
Exclusion
- Less than age 21 and greater than age 30
- Not currently enrolled in college/university
- Hasn't had 5 or more drinks (4 if female) in the last 30 days (not a regular drinker)
- Score greater than or equal to 5 on the Short Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (SMAST)
- Self-reported history of counseling or treatment for substance abuse
- Taking any medication contraindicated for alcohol use or that disrupts sleep
- Has a health condition contraindicated for alcohol use
- Has been diagnosed with a primary sleep disorder
- Has been diagnosed with a mental health disorder
- Currently working night shifts at a job
- Routinely taking medications that affect sleep
- Is a regular smoker
- Is currently pregnant or nursing
- If female, is not using reliable birth control when necessary
- Not a regular drinker
- Dislikes the taste of beer
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
239 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00183170
Start Date
February 1 2004
End Date
January 1 2009
Last Update
December 8 2020
Active Locations (1)
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General Clinical Research Center/Boston University School of Public Health
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118