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NCT Number: NCT03506516

Does Mixing Alcoholic Drinks Make Hangover Worse?

Does mixing alcohol make hangover worse?

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Key information

Conditions

Alcohol-Related Disorders Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

Hangover is the most commonly occurring morbidity associated with heavy drinking.

Our aim was to test the hypothesis that mixing alcoholic drinks as compared to drinking one type of alcohol only (beer, wine or spirits) associate with a higher alcohol intake and worse hangover.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • written and oral consent
  • minimum 18 years old
  • participating in Danish Health Research Retreat in Turkey 2016
  • will consume alcoholic beverages

Exclusion criteria

  • underage
  • will not consume alcoholic beverages

Treatment and study plan

Mixing alcohol

Dietary Supplement

Alcoholic beverages, different types

Other names: Ethanol

Single type alcohol

Dietary Supplement

Alcoholic beverages, different types

Other names: Ethanol

Primary outcomes

  1. Acute Hangover Severity Scale (AHSS)

    Time frame: Baseline

    AHSS is a 12-item alcohol hangover measurement tool recommended for application in hangover research with a predictive validity of 92.4 %, significantly higher than that of other hangover scales (Penning et al., 2012). Alcohol hangover was measured thrice the day after drinking; in the morning immediately after waking up, at midday, and in the afternoon. The individual participant assessed his or her own hangover the day after.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of drinks

    Time frame: Baseline

    Total number of drinks defined as 12 g of alcohol consumed during evening

  2. Acute Hangover Severity Scale (AHSS) 2

    Time frame: after 4 hours

    AHSS is a 12-item alcohol hangover measurement tool recommended for application in hangover research with a predictive validity of 92.4 %, significantly higher than that of other hangover scales (Penning et al., 2012). Alcohol hangover was measured thrice the day after drinking; in the morning immediately after waking up, at midday, and in the afternoon. The individual participant assessed his or her own hangover the day after.

  3. Acute Hangover Severity Scale (AHSS) 3

    Time frame: after 8 hours

    AHSS is a 12-item alcohol hangover measurement tool recommended for application in hangover research with a predictive validity of 92.4 %, significantly higher than that of other hangover scales (Penning et al., 2012). Alcohol hangover was measured thrice the day after drinking; in the morning immediately after waking up, at midday, and in the afternoon. The individual participant assessed his or her own hangover the day after.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Zealand University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Does Mixing Alcoholic Drinks Make Hangover Worse? A Randomized Controlled Trial in a Naturalistic Setting

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2018
First posted
Apr 24, 2018
Registry last updated
Apr 24, 2018

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