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NCT Number: NCT06457841

Stress and Resilience

Alcohol and cannabis are the most misused psychoactive substances in the United States. The proposed research examines how personally relevant stressful experiences may lead to alcohol and cannabis use. The proposed research is also designed to identify possible targets for prevention and treatment efforts to help reduce drug use.

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Key information

Conditions

Alcohol Use Alcohol Drinking Behavior Cannabis Use Drinking Behavior

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Of Afro-descent
  • Proficient in English
  • Alcohol and/or cannabis use at least 2-3 times in the past month
  • Endorse having used alcohol and/or cannabis to cope

Exclusion criteria

  • Having participated in similar studies by the research team
  • Obtain cut-off scores on scale items indicating possible loss of control and needing to cut down or quit alcohol and/or cannabis use
  • In or seeking treatment for alcohol and/or cannabis use disorder

Treatment and study plan

Direct Interpersonal Exchange

Behavioral

Simulated a negative personally relevant interpersonal experience that is received directly from a perpetrator, commonly experienced in everyday lives

Vicarious Interpersonal Exchange

Behavioral

Hearing or observing a negative personally relevant interpersonal experience that is reported by another person of the same background

Daily Hassles

Behavioral

Day-to-day stressors associated with school, work, finances

Primary outcomes

  1. Momentary Alcohol and/or Cannabis Craving

    Time frame: Immediately after the intervention (i.e., within 1 minute)

    Momentary Alcohol and Cannabis Craving Scale will be administered (adapted from the Momentary Cannabis Craving Scale; Davis et al., 2024) immediately after the intervention. Mean scores will range from 1 to 7, with higher scores indicating greater momentary craving.

  2. Duration of Alcohol and Cannabis Intoxication

    Time frame: 48 Hours Post-Intervention

    Self-reported number of hours of intoxication within 48 hours after the intervention

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

P. Priscilla Lui, Ph.D.

CONTACT

[email protected]

206-685-8391

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Washington

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Registry information

Official study title

Black Adult Resilience Study

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Jun 13, 2024
Registry last updated
Jul 15, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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