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CompletedNCT00223444

Clinical-Genetic Variation in GABA/Alcohol Sensitivity

Status
Completed
Phase
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
23 (actual)
Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
21 Years – 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of the study is to better understand how genetic factors influence individual sensitivity to alcohol.

Detailed description

We want to find out if there are specific characteristics of a person's genes which will cause them to respond differently to alcohol. Genes are parts of the chromosomes found in the cells of our bodies which control our physical characteristics such the color of our hair, eyes, and other features. Genes are made up of molecules called "DNA" which carry the genetic information we receive from our parents. Just as genes control our physical characteristics, differences in genetic information may also explain why some people are more sensitive to alcohol or have problems drinking too much.

Conditions

Timeline

Start date
2002-08-01
Primary completion
2008-12-01
Completion
2008-12-01
First posted
2005-09-22
Last updated
2009-05-01

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00223444. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.