U.S., Feb. 12 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06819189) titled 'Role of Metal Ion Transporter ZIP8 in Alcohol-Related Behaviors' on Feb. 08.
Brief Summary: Background:
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) can damage people s health, work, and family. Researchers want to know more about why some people are more vulnerable to AUD than others. The ZIP8 gene may be linked to an increased risk of AUD. Researchers want to find out how different forms of the ZIP8 gene affect how healthy people drink alcohol and how alcohol affects their brain.
Objective:
To study how genes may affect how people drink alcohol and how it affects their brain.
Eligibility:
Healthy people aged 21 to 60 years. They must not smoke...