UVA C.A.R.E. seeks men and women 18 to 25 years of age who drink a lot at least one day per week for a clinical trial to see if a research medication (ondansetron) helps reduce the cravings for alcohol.

Participants will attend six visits over nine weeks and two follow-up visits.  Study-related medications or placebo, physical exam and study-related tests are provided at no cost.  Compensation for the completed study is $260.

The initial screening for this study is done over the telephone and takes about 10-15 minutes.  If there is nothing found from the telephone pre-screen that would make someone ineligible to participate, they would then come into the clinic for a more thorough in-clinic screen which lasts around four hours.  Principal Investigator:  Bankole Johnson, M.D. 

For more information or to complete a telephone pre-screen call:

434.243.0541 or 888.882.2345 (toll-free)