Alcohol Use and Aggression
Research Study
Researchers at The Ohio State University Medical Center are studying brain activity in adults with alcohol use disorder and those with and without a history of angry outbursts. Join our compensated study today!
Fast Facts
alcohol use disorder
history of aggression
21-55 years old
Compensation Provided
Conducted in Columbus, OH
Study Background
Researchers at The Ohio State University Medical Center are conducting a research study to investigate brain activation during social emotional processing tasks.
Findings from this clinical research study will help determine how brain activity changes based on participants with and without anger issues, who are also regular drinkers.
Participants must drink more than 10 drinks per week OR have had 5+ drinks (4+ if female) within two hours in the past month. Participants may also have a history of 2+ angry outbursts a week (on average) for the past 3 months and/or 3 significant aggressive outbursts in which other people are assaulted and/or property is damaged in the past year.
This study involves participants undergoing MRI scans during alcohol or placebo dosing.
Further research today and join our compensated study!
Study Background
Researchers at The Ohio State University Medical Center are conducting a research study to investigate brain activation during social emotional processing tasks.
Findings from this clinical research study will help determine how brain activity changes based on participants with and without anger issues, who are also regular drinkers.
Participants must drink more than 10 drinks per week OR have had 5+ drinks (4+ if female) within two hours in the past month. Participants must also have a history of 2+ angry outbursts a week (on average) for the past 3 months and/or 3 significant aggressive outbursts in which other people are assaulted and/or property is damaged in the past year.
This study involves participants undergoing MRI scans during alcohol or placebo dosing.
Further research today and join our compensated study!
Additional Information
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Key Criteria:
- Between 21 to 55 years old
- Drink more than 10 drinks per week OR have had 5+ drinks (4+ if female) within two hours in the past month
- History of 2+ angry outbursts a week (on average) for the past 3 months and/or 3 significant angry aggressive outbursts in which other people are assaulted and/or property is damaged in the past year
- Anger outbursts do not only occur during periods of drug/alcohol intoxication
- No metal implants, plates, or screws (unless they are titanium)
- Physically healthy
- If you smoke, have less than 15 cigarettes per day
- Not currently seeking treatment for alcohol abuse or dependence
- Able/willing to abstain from alcohol for 24 hours before MRI scanning
- No life history of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, organic mental syndrome, or intellectual disability
- Not currently pregnant or trying to become pregnant
- No current and active medical condition requiring daily prescribed medication
- No current psychiatric medications
- No history of head injury associated with > 5 minutes loss of consciousness
- Body weight is less than 300lbs
Visit 1: Screening
Visit 2: Diagnostic and behavioral assessments
Visit 3: Drug or placebo and MRI scan visit
Visit 4: Placebo or drug and MRI scan protocol
Visit 5: Study close-out visit
