Clinical trials: Benzodiazepine Dependence
Taking Benzodiazepines for Any Reason for 3 Months, Benzodiazepine Dependence
Promoting Benzodiazepine Cessation Through an Electronically-delivered Patient Self-management Intervention
Benzodiazepines (e.g., Ativan, Xanax) are widely prescribed medications that are used mainly to treat anxiety and sleeping difficulties.
- Trial name
- EMPOWER-ED (NCT04572750)
- Testing
- EMPOWER-ED
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Benzodiazepine Dependence, Benzodiazepine Abuse
Prevention of Benzodiazepine Misuse in Primary Care
Benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine-like hypnotics (z-drugs) are prevalent and addictive narcotics. Guidelines recommend restricted prescription of these drugs for anxiety and insomnia.
- Conditions
- Benzodiazepine Dependence, Benzodiazepine Abuse, Substance Use Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04533230
- Testing
- Educational intervention with prescription feedback, Information on treatment guidelines
- Where
- Sweden
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet