Trial Outcomes & Findings for Alcohol, Behavior, and Brain Imaging (NCT NCT03930446)

NCT ID: NCT03930446

Last Updated: 2022-04-25

Results Overview

The Stop-Signal Task (SST) is a task requiring inhibition of a prepotent motor response. The SST requires participants to respond to a target stimulus as quickly and accurately as possible by pressing a button, but also to withhold their response when they hear an auditory signal. Thus, this task involves a competition between activating and inhibiting processes. The primary outcome variable is change in the stop signal reaction time (SSRT) for the task administered seconds to minutes before and seconds to minutes after stimulation. The theoretical minimum is zero seconds and there is no theoretical maximum. Higher SSRT scores reflect greater impulsivity.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Target enrollment

80 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Within an hour post-stimulation condition

Results posted on

2022-04-25

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Ethanol
Subjects will receive 4 color-coded beverages in green or blue cups, containing ethanol (0.2 g/kg per dose, total dose 0.8 g/kg). Ethanol: The 0.8 g/kg body weight dose of oral alcohol (190-proof ethanol) will be divided into 4 servings of 0.2 g/kg each. The 0.8 g/kg dose is equivalent to 4 standard drinks, where a standard drink is defined as one 12 oz beer, one 5 oz glass of wine, or one 1.5 oz shot of 80 proof alcohol. Women will receive a reduced dose (0.68 g/kg) to account for sex differences in total body water
Placebo (Juice)
Subjects will receive 4 color-coded beverages in green or blue cups, containing placebo (Juice). Placebo: The placebo beverage will consist of the cranberry or orange juice plus 1% alcohol added as a taste mask. All beverages will be sprayed with an alcoholic mist to provide a strong alcoholic scent.
Overall Study
STARTED
40
40
Overall Study
COMPLETED
40
40
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Alcohol, Behavior, and Brain Imaging

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Ethanol
n=40 Participants
Subjects will receive 4 color-coded beverages in green or blue cups, containing ethanol (0.2 g/kg per dose, total dose 0.8 g/kg). Ethanol: The 0.8 g/kg body weight dose of oral alcohol (190-proof ethanol) will be divided into 4 servings of 0.2 g/kg each. The 0.8 g/kg dose is equivalent to 4 standard drinks, where a standard drink is defined as one 12 oz beer, one 5 oz glass of wine, or one 1.5 oz shot of 80 proof alcohol. Women will receive a reduced dose (0.68 g/kg) to account for sex differences in total body water
Placebo (Juice)
n=40 Participants
Subjects will receive 4 color-coded beverages in green or blue cups, containing placebo (Juice). Placebo: The placebo beverage will consist of the cranberry or orange juice plus 1% alcohol added as a taste mask. All beverages will be sprayed with an alcoholic mist to provide a strong alcoholic scent.
Total
n=80 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
40 Participants
n=99 Participants
40 Participants
n=107 Participants
80 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
20 Participants
n=99 Participants
20 Participants
n=107 Participants
40 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
20 Participants
n=99 Participants
20 Participants
n=107 Participants
40 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
6 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
5 Participants
n=99 Participants
5 Participants
n=107 Participants
10 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
22 Participants
n=99 Participants
22 Participants
n=107 Participants
44 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
9 Participants
n=99 Participants
9 Participants
n=107 Participants
18 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
2 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
40 participants
n=99 Participants
40 participants
n=107 Participants
80 participants
n=206 Participants
Education - High School Education
40 Participants
n=99 Participants
40 Participants
n=107 Participants
80 Participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Within an hour post-stimulation condition

The Stop-Signal Task (SST) is a task requiring inhibition of a prepotent motor response. The SST requires participants to respond to a target stimulus as quickly and accurately as possible by pressing a button, but also to withhold their response when they hear an auditory signal. Thus, this task involves a competition between activating and inhibiting processes. The primary outcome variable is change in the stop signal reaction time (SSRT) for the task administered seconds to minutes before and seconds to minutes after stimulation. The theoretical minimum is zero seconds and there is no theoretical maximum. Higher SSRT scores reflect greater impulsivity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ethanol
n=40 Participants
Subjects will receive 4 color-coded beverages in green or blue cups, containing ethanol (0.2 g/kg per dose, total dose 0.8 g/kg). Ethanol: The 0.8 g/kg body weight dose of oral alcohol (190-proof ethanol) will be divided into 4 servings of 0.2 g/kg each. The 0.8 g/kg dose is equivalent to 4 standard drinks, where a standard drink is defined as one 12 oz beer, one 5 oz glass of wine, or one 1.5 oz shot of 80 proof alcohol. Women will receive a reduced dose (0.68 g/kg) to account for sex differences in total body water
Placebo (Juice)
n=40 Participants
Subjects will receive 4 color-coded beverages in green or blue cups, containing placebo (Juice). Placebo: The placebo beverage will consist of the cranberry or orange juice plus 1% alcohol added as a taste mask. All beverages will be sprayed with an alcoholic mist to provide a strong alcoholic scent.
Stop Signal Task (SST)
255 milliseconds
Standard Deviation 463
215 milliseconds
Standard Deviation 278

Adverse Events

Ethanol

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo (Juice)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Harriet de Wit

University of Chicago

Phone: 7737023560

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place