A prospective population based study of changes in alcohol use and binge drinking after a mass traumatic event.
Magdalena Cerdá, Melissa Tracy, Sandro Galea
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20977977Actively Recruiting
Age: 18Years - 100Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
ID04391816
COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Alcohol (PIA) - A Natural History Study
Led by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) · Updated on 2026-04-28
1500
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying how the COVID-19 pandemic affects alcohol use and its consequences in people with varying levels of alcohol consumption, including those with alcohol use disorder. The study also looks at changes over time in stress, social isolation, and negative life events related to the pandemic, as well as factors like anxiety, depression, and craving. This observational research aims to understand these impacts over a 2-3 year period during and after the pandemic. Participants who previously enrolled in an NIAAA natural history protocol will complete surveys by phone and online. The study is divided into phases: initially, participants complete weekly to bimonthly surveys over the first year, then every six months during the second year. After September 2023, surveys will continue at 1 to 3-month intervals for up to three more years. Surveys cover alcohol use, consequences, other substance use, stress, pain, physical health, sleep, and quality of life. Throughout the study, participants provide responses to questionnaires assessing alcohol use disorder symptoms and life stressors. Researchers monitor scores such as the AUDIT and ADS over 24 months. Participants provide data on loneliness, perceived stress, and life events. The study lasts approximately two years in the first phase, with an optional extension. Participants complete surveys regularly and can expect ongoing monitoring of their experiences related to alcohol and mental health during the pandemic.
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Brief Title
COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Alcohol (PIA) - A Natural History Study
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years - 100Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Participants who have enrolled in the NIAAA Natural History Protocol (14-AA-0181) and completed screening and phenotyping assessments.
- Willing and able to complete frequent (weekly to monthly) surveys either online or by phone.
You will not qualify if you...
- Individuals who are uncooperative or unable to provide consent via telephone as determined by the interviewer.
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (phone or online)
Monitoring
Duration - Up to 5 years
Participants complete surveys assessing alcohol consumption, consequences, stress, social isolation, and related measures over time.
Surveys weekly to bimonthly in the first year, every 6 months in the second year, and every 1 to 3 months after
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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NIAAA Section on Human Psychopharmacology
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
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Research Team
V
Vijay A Ramchandani, Ph.D.
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OBSERVATIONAL
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Number of Arms
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