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Genetic Testing and Education for Alcohol Flushing in East Asian Communities

This study aims to understand if providing genetic testing for ALDH2 and ADH1B genes, along with education, is practical and accepted by East Asian American adults who experience alcohol flushing (a red face or body when drinking alcohol) or have a family history of it. Researchers want to see if this approach can lead to changes in health behaviors. You might be eligible if you are 18 or older, identify as East Asian or East Asian American, flush when you drink alcohol or have a family member who does, and can read and speak English. The main goal is to see if this genetic testing and education can be successfully used in a doctor's office and if it encourages healthier choices. The study status is currently unclear.

Study design
This study is an interventional, randomized comparison involving about 100 participants. Participants will either receive education plus genetic testing with results, or education alone.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed from enrollment until the end of data collection at 8 weeks.

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NCT07392775

ALDH2 Genetic Testing in East Asian Community

Not Yet Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalPrevention
Northwestern University
~100 participants
Updated 2026-08-11 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Genetic Test Results ReturnAlcohol Flushing Education

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Feasibility of Alcohol Flushing Genetic Testing in Primary Care
Measured over From enrollment to the end of data collection at 8 weeks.

Conditions

Healthy Adult
Flushing

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Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

    Chicago, Illinoisstudy coordinator listed

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

Study leadership

  • Jennifer L Young, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Northwestern U

Who to contact

Fiona Y Seung, MS
[email protected]
2064538538
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What this trial measures

  • Feasibility of Alcohol Flushing Genetic Testing in Primary CareFrom enrollment to the end of data collection at 8 weeks.

    Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM) will be administered to primary care clinicians to measure the extent to which alcohol flushing genetic testing can be successfully used or carried out within a primary care setting. Post-intervention, we will quantitatively assess feasibility of ALDH2 education and genetic testing via 1 questionnaire (4 items total): Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM). This 4-item psychometrically-validated measure captures the extent to which individuals believe an implementation strategy is feasible.