Clinical trials: Alcohol Disorders
Schizophrenia, Alcoholism
Risperidone and Desipramine in Alcohol Use and Schizophrenia
Note: In June 2013, the study design was changed from a randomized controlled study of risperidone + despiramine vs. risperidone vs. placebo to an open label pre-post study of risperidone (or risperidone-like drug) + desipramine.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Alcoholism, Dual Diagnosis
- Trial name
- RADIAUS (NCT01411085)
- Testing
- Risperidone + Desipramine
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Alcohol-Related Disorders, Alcohol Dependence
Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor 1 (CRH1) Antagonism in Anxious Alcoholics^
Background: Individuals who are dependent on alcohol often have feelings of anxiety, irritability, anger, and depression. These feelings, as well as stress, may contribute to the risk of relapse and continued drinking.
- Conditions
- Alcohol-Related Disorders, Alcohol Dependence, Alcoholism, Anxiety Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01227980
- Testing
- Pexacerfont
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Major Depressive Disorder
A Study of LY2216684 in Healthy Participants
This study will evaluate the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic interaction of LY2216684 with alcohol in healthy participants. This study will run approximately for 34 days.
- Trial name
- NCT01380691
- Testing
- LY2216684, Alcoholic beverage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Financial Incentives, Randomization With Stepped Treatment Trial
The investigators plan to determine the effectiveness of contingency management (CM) plus stepped care for unhealthy alcohol use in HIV-positive patients.
- Trial name
- FIRST (NCT03089320)
- Testing
- Contingency Management Counseling, Addiction Physician Management, Motivational Enhancement Therapy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes
Moderate Alcohol and Cardiovascular Health Trial
The Moderate Alcohol and Cardiovascular Health Trial (MACH15) is a multicenter, worldwide, randomized clinical trial of ~15 gm of alcohol daily versus abstention, using a balanced parallel design and single-blind assessment of…
- Trial name
- MACH15 (NCT03169530)
- Testing
- Alcohol
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Netherlands and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Alcohol Intake, Sleep Deprivation
Combined and Isolated Effects of Sleep Deprivation and Alcohol Intake on Exercise Performance in Humans.
Although the effects of acute alcohol intake and sleep deprivation on exercise performance lacks evidence in the literature, in many situations, they occur simultaneously.
- Trial name
- NCT02117193
- Testing
- Alcohol intake, Sleep deprivation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Alcohol Abuse
Buproprion for Binge Drinking
The present proposal is an innovative and translational clinical trial derived from exciting preclinical findings to test the hypothesis that treatment with the melanocortin activator bupropion can reduce binge drinking in…
- Trial name
- NCT03169244
- Testing
- Bupropion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
Trauma Survivors Outcomes and Support Study IV
After traumatic injuries some people have difficulty returning to the routine of their everyday activities and may experience physical and emotional pain.
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Suicide, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- TSOS IV (NCT01625416)
- Testing
- Stepped Care Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Alcohol Use Disorder
HORIZANT (Gabapentin Enacarbil Extended-Release Tablets) for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder
The purpose of this study is to determine whether gabapentin enacarbil is effective in the treatment of problems with alcohol.
- Trial name
- NCT02252536
- Testing
- gabapentin enacarbil
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 346 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Reduction in Heavy Drinking in Patients With HIV
Reducing Heavy Drinking to Optimize HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention
This is a double-blind placebo-controlled study to evaluate the effect of Naltrexone (NTX) and counseling on highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) medication adherence in a cohort of HIV-infected patients who report…
- Trial name
- DAWN (NCT01227044)
- Testing
- Naltrexone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Scaling Up: A Multi-Site Trial of e-SBI for Alcohol Use in Pregnancy
The purpose of this research study is to find out if pregnant women screening positive for alcohol risk like the brief alcohol intervention application that the investigators have developed (called the MommyCheckup, which is a…
- Conditions
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Effect
- Trial name
- e-Health (NCT04332172)
- Testing
- General information, Baseline brief intervention, Remote online booster sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 384 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Alcohol Use Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Cannabidiol as a Treatment for AUD Comorbid With PTSD
This project aims to determine whether cannabidiol (CBD), a compound derived from the cannabis plant, is effective in treating alcohol use disorder (AUD) in individuals with comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT03248167
- Testing
- Cannabidiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis
Novel Therapies in Moderately Severe Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis
This study is being done to find out whether a diet supplemented with a probiotic nutrient can improve alcoholic hepatitis and gut complications compared to routine standard care.
- Trial name
- NTAH-Mod (NCT01922895)
- Testing
- Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Alcohol Use Disorders
Oxytocin Suppresses Substance Use Disorders Associated With Chronic Stress
In comparison to the general population, military personnel and veterans are at increased risk of developing both substance use disorders (SUDs) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT02058251
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Hepatitis C, Alcohol Abuse
Web-based Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Use in Veterans With Hepatitis C
Many people who are infected with Hepatitis C misuse alcohol, which is even more dangerous for them than it is for a non-infected person.
- Trial name
- NCT01707030
- Testing
- Web-Based Brief Alcohol Intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alcoholism
Varenicline (Chantix™) for the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of varenicline (Chantix™) for the treatment of alcohol dependence.
- Trial name
- ChA (NCT00705523)
- Testing
- varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Alcohol Dependence
Mindfulness Meditation for Health
The purpose of this 52-week clinical trial is to see if the meditation-based intervention, adjunctive to standard of care therapy, can reduce relapse and improve psychological health among adults recovering from alcohol…
- Trial name
- NCT01056484
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention for Alcohol Dependence, "Wait-list" control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Major Depressive Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder
Treatment of Young Adults With Comorbid AUD/MDD: A Pilot Medication Trial
Recent reports have shown that alcohol misuse is a particularly serious problem among the 18 to 25 year old age group. Previous medication trials with SSRI antidepressants among young adults with co-occurring depressive…
- Trial name
- YAAD-P (NCT02646449)
- Testing
- Mirtazapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Alcoholism
Understanding Treatment Response With Naltrexone Among White Alcoholics
This is a study involving treatment for alcohol dependence among males of European or Asian decent. The ultimate aim of this line of investigation is to further establish a genetic link between alcohol dependence and treatment by…
- Trial name
- DEFINE II (NCT00817089)
- Testing
- Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Severe Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis
To Assess Safety/Efficacy of ELAD in Subjects w/ Severe Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis (sAAH) and Lille Score Failure
The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment with the ELAD System is safe and effective in subjects with severe acute alcoholic hepatitis and Lille score failures (Lille score >0.45).
- Trial name
- NCT01829347
- Testing
- ELAD, Standard of Care treatment
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Vital Therapies, Inc.