Trial Outcomes & Findings for Behavior Brain Responses (NCT NCT03964350)

NCT ID: NCT03964350

Last Updated: 2025-01-31

Results Overview

Participants will complete The Drug Effects Questionnaire during the initial baseline session to determine their subjective alcohol profile. The Drug Effects Questionnaire (DEQ) is a visual analog scale questionnaire that assesses the extent to which subjects experience four subjective states : "Feel Drug", "Feel High", "Like Drug", and "Want More". All sub-scales ("Feel Drug", "Feel High", "Like Drug", and "Want More") are scored on a visual analogue scale (scroll bar on computer screen) ranging from 0-100. 100 represents the highest score for that subjective state, and the higher the score, the worse the outcome.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Target enrollment

30 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

At expected peak drug effect (30 min post drink administration)

Results posted on

2025-01-31

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo First (0 g/kg), Then Ethanol (0.4 g/kg), Then Ethanol (0.8 g/kg)
Participants who received placebo first, then low dose ethanol then high dose ethanol
Placebo (0 g/kg), Then Ethanol (0.8 g/kg), Then Ethanol (0.4 g/kg)
participants who received placebo, then high dose ethanol then low dose ethanol
Ethanol (0.4 g/kg), Then Ethanol (0.8 g/kg), Then Placebo (0 g/kg)
participants who received low dose ethanol, then high dose ethanol, then placebo
Ethanol First (0.8 g/kg) Then Ethanol (0.4 g/kg), Then Placebo (0 g/kg)
Participants who received high dose ethanol first, then low dose ethanol, then placebo
Ethanol First (0.8 g/kg), Then Placebo (0 g/kg), Then Ethanol (0.4 g/kg),
Participants who received high dose ethanol first, then placebo, then low dose ethanol
Ethanol First (0.4 g/kg), Then Placebo (0 g/kg), Then Ethanol (0.8 g/kg),
Participants who received low dose ethanol first, then placebo, then high dose ethanol
Overall Study
STARTED
6
5
3
6
6
4
Overall Study
Sedative-like Effects
3
3
1
3
3
2
Overall Study
Stimulant Like Effects
3
2
2
3
3
2
Overall Study
COMPLETED
6
5
3
6
6
4
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Behavior Brain Responses

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Sedative-like Effects (All Study)
n=15 Participants
Subjects that experienced more sedative like effects
Stimulant-like (All Study)
n=15 Participants
Subjects that experienced more stimulant-like effects
Total
n=30 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
>21 years of age
15 years
n=5 Participants
15 years
n=7 Participants
30 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
15 participants
n=5 Participants
15 participants
n=7 Participants
30 participants
n=5 Participants
Education - High School Education
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
30 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: At expected peak drug effect (30 min post drink administration)

Participants will complete The Drug Effects Questionnaire during the initial baseline session to determine their subjective alcohol profile. The Drug Effects Questionnaire (DEQ) is a visual analog scale questionnaire that assesses the extent to which subjects experience four subjective states : "Feel Drug", "Feel High", "Like Drug", and "Want More". All sub-scales ("Feel Drug", "Feel High", "Like Drug", and "Want More") are scored on a visual analogue scale (scroll bar on computer screen) ranging from 0-100. 100 represents the highest score for that subjective state, and the higher the score, the worse the outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo (Gelatin)
n=30 Participants
Subjects gelatin vehicle.
Ethanol (0.4 g/kg)
n=30 Participants
Low dose ethanol
Ethanol (0.8 g/kg)
n=30 Participants
High dose ethanol
Change in Subjective Effects as Assessed by Score on "Feel Drug", "Feel High", "Like Drug", and "Want More" Subscales of the Drug Effects Questionnaire Across Sessions
"Feel Drug"
3.65 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.9
45.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 24.9
62.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 20.3
Change in Subjective Effects as Assessed by Score on "Feel Drug", "Feel High", "Like Drug", and "Want More" Subscales of the Drug Effects Questionnaire Across Sessions
"Feel High"
3.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.9
33.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 27.4
47.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 32.8
Change in Subjective Effects as Assessed by Score on "Feel Drug", "Feel High", "Like Drug", and "Want More" Subscales of the Drug Effects Questionnaire Across Sessions
"Like Drug"
10.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.7
48.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 22.7
60.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 22.8
Change in Subjective Effects as Assessed by Score on "Feel Drug", "Feel High", "Like Drug", and "Want More" Subscales of the Drug Effects Questionnaire Across Sessions
"Want More"
10.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 23.6
39.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 30.4
45.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 31.2

Adverse Events

Ethanol (0.4 g/kg)

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

Placebo (Gelatin Vehicle)

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

Ethanol (0.8 g/kg)

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