Alcohol Use clinical trials at UCSF

5 in progress, 3 open to eligible people

Alcohol use means drinking beverages that contain alcohol. UCSF is studying how COVID-19 affects people with alcohol-related liver disease. Another study looks at how ultrasound can change brain activity in people with alcohol use disorder. UCSF also explores how technology can help teens make healthier choices.

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  • ChangeGradients: Promoting Adolescent Health Behavior Change

    open to eligible people ages 15-17

    As most adolescents visit a healthcare provider once a year, health behavior change interventions linked to clinic-based health information technologies hold significant promise for improving healthcare quality and subsequent behavioral health…

    San Francisco, California

  • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Impact on Alcohol-related Liver Disease Patient Outcomes, Care and Alcohol Use

    open to eligible people ages 18 years and up

    The study consists of a randomized controlled trial evaluating the efficacy and feasibility of a stepped alcohol treatment using telemedicine on unhealthy alcohol use in patients with chronic liver disease receiving care in hepatology practices at…

    San Francisco, California and other locations

  • Ultrasound Neuromodulation of the Brain for Alcohol Use Disorder

    open to eligible people ages 18 years and up

    This study aims to examine the effects of Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) on brain activity in patients with alcohol use disorder.

    San Francisco, California

  • Heavy Alcohol Use Consumption With Kudzu

    Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients

    Drinking multiple alcoholic drinks on a single occasion (binge drinking), has many negative health risks but interventions to address this behavior remain limited. This double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial will test whether…

    San Francisco, California

  • EMPOWER AUD Pivotal Trial

    Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients

    Multi-site, double-blinded, prospective, randomized, sham-controlled study

    San Francisco, California and other locations

Our lead scientists for Alcohol Use research studies include .

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