Clinical trials: Alcohol Consumption
Alcohol Drinking
Topiramate's Effects on Heavy Drinking
The proposed project will utilize perfusion functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine the effects of topiramate on brain and behavioral responses in heavy drinkers to appetitive alcohol reminders (cues that motivate…
- Trial name
- TOPMRI (NCT02074904)
- Testing
- Topiramate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Alcohol Drinking, Craving
Cognitive Interference Task on Alcohol Craving and Consumption
The purpose of this study is to test a brief task of playing the game Tetris to reduce alcohol cravings and alcohol use. Women who are seen at primary care and recruited through the community will be asked to rate alcohol craving…
- Trial name
- NCT04924283
- Testing
- Tetris and Assessments, Assessment Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Alcohol Use Disorder
The Role of Neuroactive Steroids in Stress, Alcohol Craving and Alcohol Use in Alcohol Use Disorders
To use pregnenolone (PREG; 300; 500mg) daily versus placebo (PLA) as a probe to assess the role of neuroactive steroids in individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD).
- Trial name
- NCT03872128
- Testing
- Pregnenolone300, Pregnenolone500
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Alcohol Drinking, Opioid Use
Co-Use of Opioid Medications and Alcohol Prevention Study
Previous research, including that of this team, shows that a significant portion of those regularly using opioids-particularly filling opioids at community pharmacies-also are involved in the co-use of alcohol.
- Trial name
- COAPS (NCT05599672)
- Testing
- Alcohol-targeted Brief Intervention-Medication Therapy Management, Standard medication counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Alcohol Dependence, Alcoholism
Topiramate for Alcohol Use in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Alcohol abuse and dependence (alcohol use disorders, AUDs) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are both prevalent in Veterans.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Dependence, Alcoholism, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01408641
- Testing
- Topiramate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Alcohol Use Disorder, PTSD
Cognitive Remediation for Alcohol Use Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The project will examine whether a computerized neuroscience-based cognitive training program can improve cognitive functioning and recovery outcomes among Veterans with Alcohol Use Disorder and co-occurring PTSD.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use Disorder, PTSD, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT02929979
- Testing
- Cognitive Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcohol Withdrawal
Gabapentin for Alcohol Relapse Prevention
This treatment study is a 16-weeks outpatient clinical trial where subjects with alcohol dependence will get medication, which might help them to reduce or stop their drinking, or a placebo ( placebo is a capsule that looks the…
- Trial name
- NCT02349477
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Alcohol Use Disorder, Couples
Oxytocin to Enhance Alcohol Behavioral Couple Therapy (ABCT)
Alcohol Behavioral Couples Therapy (ABCT) is a manualized 12-session, weekly psychosocial intervention that simultaneously reduces alcohol use disorder (AUD) severity and improves relationship functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT03846505
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Alcohol Drinking
Do Treatments for Smoking Cessation Affect Alcohol Drinking? Study 1: Nicotine Replacement Therapy
This study examines the effect of combined nicotine replacement therapy (transdermal patch + nasal spray vs. transdermal patch + placebo nasal spray) on reactivity to alcohol and self-administration behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT00699556
- Testing
- 21mg transdermal nicotine patch (Nicoderm CQ), 1mg nicotine nasal spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Drinking, Alcohol
Improving Outcomes for Emergency Department Patients With Alcohol Problems
The investigators will conduct a study to examine the impact of an alcohol peer-mentor intervention starting in the emergency department (ED) combined with 6 peer booster sessions to reduce hazardous drinking and facilitate…
- Trial name
- Project GOAL (NCT03536546)
- Testing
- Alcohol Peer Mentor Intervention, Brief Advice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cannabis Dependence, Alcohol Dependence
Pharmacological Treatment of Comorbid Alcohol and Marijuana Withdrawal and Dependence
The primary aim of the supplemental study is to provide POC testing of aprepitant as a treatment for comorbid alcohol and cannabis dependence.
- Conditions
- Cannabis Dependence, Alcohol Dependence, Cannabis Use Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02210195
- Testing
- aprepitant, Manual-guided behavioral counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The Scripps Research Institute
Alcohol Use Disorder
EMA/EMI for Psychiatrically Hospitalized Emerging Adults Who Drink to Cope
The goal of this proposed study is to evaluate an ecological momentary assessment plus an ecological momentary intervention (EMA+EMI) for emerging adults in a psychiatric partial hospitalization program who drink to cope with…
- Trial name
- NCT05074030
- Testing
- Personalized Normative Feedback, Coping-Motive Specific Personalized Feedback Intervention plus an Ecological Momentary Intervention (PFIcope+EMI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Butler Hospital
Alcoholism
Levetiracetam XR in Very Heavy Drinkers
The primary objectives of this study are to assess the efficacy of levetiracetam XR in increasing the percentage of subjects with no heavy drinking days and in reducing the weekly percentage of heavy drinking days in subjects…
- Trial name
- NCIG 002 (NCT00970814)
- Testing
- BBCET, Levetiracetam XR, Sugar Pill
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Alcohol Drinking
Measuring the Neuroimmune Response to Alcohol
This study uses positron emission tomography imaging of the 18-kDa translocator protein to measure the brain's immune response to alcohol.
- Trial name
- NCT04251221
- Testing
- Oral Alcohol Challenge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Alcohol Use Disorder
Effects of Pioglitazone on Stress Reactivity and Alcohol Craving
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of pioglitazone on stress-induced relapse risk in a laboratory model and to examine the effects of pioglitazone on drinking, stress/anxiety, and alcohol craving in the natural…
- Trial name
- NCT05107765
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Alcohol Use Disorder
Topiramate Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders in African Americans
The focus of this application is on the improvement of services for African American (AAs) Veterans afflicted with an alcohol use disorder. The project focuses on the use of topiramate as a treatment for alcohol use disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT03018704
- Testing
- Topiramate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alcoholism
A Novel Compound for Alcoholism Treatment: A Translational Strategy - Part II
Background: Hormones are naturally occurring chemicals in the body. Ghrelin is a hormone that stimulates appetite. It may also stimulate alcohol cravings and use.
- Trial name
- NCT02707055
- Testing
- PF-05190457
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Drinking, Alcohol, Drinking Behavior
Inhibitory Control Smartphone App
The proposed study will address a critical knowledge gap: there are no evidence-based smartphone apps for reducing young adult drinking.
- Trial name
- NCT04243759
- Testing
- Control App Version, Standard App Version, Experimental, Feedback App Version
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Binge Drinking
Cognitive Retraining and Brain Stimulation for Alcohol Use
The overarching goal of this study is to determine whether combined cognitive training and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) reduces drinking in high-risk drinkers.
- Trial name
- NCT02045108
- Testing
- Active Retraining, Active TDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- The Mind Research Network
Depressive Disorders, Alcohol Use Disorders
Implementing a Blended Care Model That Integrates Mental Healthcare and Primary Care Using Telemedicine and Care Management for Patients With Depression or Alcohol Use Disorder in Small Primary Care Clinics
Integrating mental health treatments into the primary care delivered at Community Based Outpatient Clinics(CBOCs) that are geographically accessible to rural Veterans is a major priority for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Conditions
- Depressive Disorders, Alcohol Use Disorders, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Trial name
- Tele-PCMHI (NCT02713217)
- Testing
- Usual Care, Blended Telemedicine-Based Integrated Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development