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COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Alcohol (PIA) Study

This study, called PIA, is looking at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected people's alcohol use and related problems. Researchers want to understand these effects over time. You can join if you are between 18 and 100 years old and have already participated in a specific NIAAA study (14-AA-0181). The study will measure changes in alcohol use and problems using scores like AUDIT and ADS over 24 months. This is an observational study, meaning there are no new treatments being tested; instead, researchers are observing how things naturally unfold.

Study design
This is an observational study with a planned enrollment of 1500 participants.
What's involved
You will complete frequent surveys (weekly to monthly) either online or by phone. You will also complete a baseline survey by phone asking about alcohol use, alcohol dependence, and stress.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your alcohol use and related problems will be measured for 24 months.

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NCT04391816

COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Alcohol (PIA) - A Natural History Study

Recruiting
Not specifiedAges 18+Observational
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
~1,500 participants
Updated 2026-06-24 on ClinicalTrials.gov

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
AUDIT Score
Measured over 24 months
+1 more outcome measured

Conditions

Alcohol Drinking
Alcohol-Related Disorders
Pandemic
Psychological Stress

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Alcohol use disorder

Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Maryland1

Study leadership

  • Vijay A Ramchandani, Ph.D. · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Who to contact

Vijay A Ramchandani, Ph.D.
[email protected]
(301) 402-8527
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What this trial measures

  • AUDIT Score24 months

    Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT): This is a 10-item questionnaire designed to screen for AUD. The first 3 questions constitute the AUDIT-C and provides a measure of alcohol consumption. The total score provides a continuous quantification of AUD severity.

  • ADS Score24 months

    Alcohol Dependence Scale (ADS): This 25-item scale will be used to measure severity of alcohol dependence. This scale covers alcohol withdrawal symptoms, impaired control over drinking, awareness of a compulsion to drink, increased tolerance to alcohol, and salience of drink-seeking behavior.