Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy of Topiramate for Hospitalized Patients With Alcoholism

Lead Sponsor:

Chiang Mai University

Conditions:

Alcohol Dependence

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This is a 12-Week, randomized controlled study of topiramate in hospitalized patients with alcoholism

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients hospitalized due to alcohol-related problem
  • DSM-IV-TR alcohol dependence
  • for male: history of alcohol drink \>=35/week, female: history of alcohol drink \>=28/week for at least 1 week during four weeks prior to the admission
  • AUDIT score at least 8
  • mild or no alcohol withdrawal symptom
  • BMI \> 18 kg/m2
  • not pregnant and no plan for pregnancy
  • intention to decrease or stop drinking

Exclusion

  • severe psychiatric and cognitive disorders
  • other substance dependence, except nicotine and caffeine dependence, during 6 months prior to enrollment
  • taking antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, anticonvulsants, opioid analgesics, systemic steroids, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, hydrochlorthiazide, metformin, pioglitazone, or disulfiram
  • unstable medical condition
  • medical history of narrow angle glaucoma, renal impairment, kidney stones, and seizures
  • moderate to high risk of suicide
  • under legal process
  • plan to receive a formal treatment for alcoholism from other treatment settings
  • pregnancy and nursing woman
  • abnormal laboratory tests, including blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, electrolytes, and fasting blood sugar

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01145677

Start Date

June 1 2010

End Date

June 1 2011

Last Update

June 23 2011

Active Locations (4)

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Chiang Mai Drug Dependence Treatment Center

Maerim, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50180

2

Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital

Muang, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50200

3

Suanprung Psychiatric Hospital

Muang, ChiangMai, Thailand, 50100

4

Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital

Muang, ChiangMai, Thailand, 50200