No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 100
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
1,500 (estimated)
Sponsor
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) · NIH
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for people to help understand how the COVID-19 pandemic affects alcohol use and related problems. Participants will answer surveys about their alcohol use, stress, and health over a two-year period.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
I have completed assessments for the NIAAA Natural History Protocol.
I can participate in regular online or phone surveys.
You may not be able to join if
I am unable to provide consent during a phone interview.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can
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Background:
The SARS-CoV-2 virus has caused a pandemic infection called COVID-19. It is a global threat to people, communities, and health systems. Researchers are concerned about the mental health effects of the pandemic. They want to learn more about how it is affecting people s alcohol use and problems, and how it may continue to affect them over time.
Objective:
To study the impact of the C…
Background:
The SARS-CoV-2 virus has caused a pandemic infection called COVID-19. It is a global threat to people, communities, and health systems. Researchers are concerned about the mental health effects of the pandemic. They want to learn more about how it is affecting people s alcohol use and problems, and how it may continue to affect them over time.
Objective:
To study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol use and consequences in individuals across the spectrum of alcohol use and those with alcohol use disorder.
Eligibility:
Participants who have been screened under the NIAAA Screening, Assessment and Management Protocol (14-AA-0181)
Design:
Participants will complete a baseline survey by phone. It will ask about alcohol use, alcohol dependence, and stress. It covers 2 time periods: the 12 months before the pandemic started and the time since it started.
Participants will get an ID code and a link to an online survey. They will complete the online survey within a week of the phone survey.
Participants will complete a series of online surveys over 24 months. For the first year, surveys will be completed weekly for the first 4 weeks, then biweekly for the next 8 weeks, and then every 1-2 months for the rest of the year. For the second year, surveys will be completed every 6 months. Surveys will cover the following topics:
* Alcohol use and its consequences
* Other substance use
* Stress
* Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
* Pain
* Physical health
* Sleep
* Quality of life.
Because the course of the pandemic may change, the frequency of the surveys may change.
Participation lasts 2 years.
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Eligibility Criteria
* INCLUSION CRITERIA:
In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
1. Participants who have enrolled in the NIAAA Natural History Protocol (14-AA-0181) and completed screening and phenotyping assessments.
2. Willing and able to comple…
* INCLUSION CRITERIA:
In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
1. Participants who have enrolled in the NIAAA Natural History Protocol (14-AA-0181) and completed screening and phenotyping assessments.
2. Willing and able to complete frequent (weekly to monthly) surveys either online or by phone.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
As this is a natural history protocol, there are no formal exclusionary criteria for this study. Participants who are determined by the interviewer to be uncooperative or unable to provide consent via telephone will not be enrolled into the study.
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