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Alcohol and the Social Brain: An Alcohol-Administration Hyperscanning Study Employing a Within-Subject Design
Led by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · Updated on 2025-08-29
200
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
142 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The study investigates the effects of alcohol consumption on social and individual behaviors using a within-subject design. Participants, aged 21-30, will attend two laboratory sessions approximately one week apart, participating as part of a dyad (pair). During one session, they will consume an alcoholic beverage, while in the other, they will receive a control beverage, with the order of conditions randomized. This design facilitates direct within-participant comparisons of behaviors and neural activity in intoxicated versus sober states. To achieve these aims, the study employs EEG technology to explore intra-brain and inter-brain dynamics during social interactions. Additionally, validated self-report questionnaires will capture data on mood, social bonding, and other psychological variables. The findings are expected to enhance understanding of alcohol's role in social reward processes and contribute to developing evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies for alcohol use disorder.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Alcohol and the Social Brain: An Alcohol-Administration Hyperscanning Study Employing a Within-Subject Design
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Between the ages of 21 and 30
- Regularly consumes alcohol
You will not qualify if you...
- History of adverse reaction to the amount of beverage used in the study
- History of major problems related to alcohol
- Taking medications that could interact adversely with alcohol
- Medical conditions that prevent alcohol use
- History of skull fractures or discomfort with EEG procedures
- Female participant is pregnant or trying to become pregnant
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Champaign, Illinois, United States, 61820
Not Yet Recruiting
2
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, Illinois, United States, 61820
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Catharine E Fairbairn, Ph.D.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
2
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