Clinical trials: Alcohol Dependence
Alcohol Dependence, Alcohol Abuse
Carisbamate as a Potential Treatment for Alcohol Dependence
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of treatment with carisbamate compared to treatment with placebo, on alcohol-induced stimulant and subjective effects in non-treatment seeking alcohol-dependent human…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Dependence, Alcohol Abuse, Substance Abuse
- Trial name
- NCT02435381
- Testing
- Carisbamate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Alcohol Use Disorder, Depressive Disorder
Intermittent Theta Burst for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders in Veterans
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of intermittent theta burst repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (iTBS) as a treatment for Veterans with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) to decrease the exceedingly high…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Cigarette Smoking
- Trial name
- NCT03291431
- Testing
- Intermittent theta burst transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Nicotine Dependence, Alcohol Dependence
Topiramate to Aid Smoking Cessation in Alcohol Dependent Men
The purpose of this study is to determine whether topiramate is effective as an aid to smoking cessation for recovering alcohol dependent men.
- Trial name
- NCT00802412
- Testing
- Topiramate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alcohol Withdrawal
Oxytocin Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal
Purpose: Test whether intranasal administration of the neuropeptide, oxytocin, is effective in decreasing alcohol withdrawal symptoms, the number of bouts of withdrawal requiring standard medication treatment (lorazepam) and the…
- Trial name
- NCT01212185
- Testing
- intranasal oxytocin spray, intranasal spray without oxytocin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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 Dependence, Executive Dysfunction
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Over Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex in Alcoholism
Alcohol dependency is the most frequent addiction leading to a massive burden of both, patients health, and economy. Present therapeutic concepts suffer from limited efficacy, and thus new innovative therapies are needed.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Dependence, Executive Dysfunction, Abnormal Craving for Drugs
- Trial name
- NCT01330394
- Testing
- transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Espirito Santo
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
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
Drug Dependence, Alcohol Dependence
Impact of Exercise and Affirmations (IntenSati) on Addiction-related Cognitive and Psychosocial Deficits
Addiction to illicit and prescribed drugs, alcohol and tobacco is associated with a panoply of brain changes that contribute to structural and micro-structural deficits, altered metabolism and neurotransmission, and related…
- Trial name
- NCT01171677
- Testing
- IntenSati
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
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)
Bipolar Disorder, Alcohol Dependence
Optimizing Pharmacotherapy for Bipolar Alcoholics
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of naltrexone and valproate in the treatment of comorbid bipolar disorder and alcohol dependence.
- Trial name
- NCT00302133
- Testing
- Naltrexone hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
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)
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