Status:

WITHDRAWN

Use of Kudzu Extract in the Study of Its Ability to Reduce Alcohol Drinking in Treatment Seeking Alcohol Dependent Persons

Lead Sponsor:

Mclean Hospital

Conditions:

Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol Dependence

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-60 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This research is designed to assess if problem drinking by treatment seeking individuals can be treated (reduced) by kudzu extract pharmacotherapy plus medical management therapy.

Detailed Description

Men and women participants, ages 21-60 yrs old and seeking treatment for their drinking, but otherwise physically and mentally healthy, will be recruited. Participants must meet criteria for heavy dri...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Treatment seeking for alcohol abuse or dependence.
  • Non cigarette smokers are preferred, but will accept those who smoke less than 10 cigarettes per day.
  • Marijuana use of less than once per week. Other drug use less than 20 lifetime uses.
  • Absence of current Axis I disorders except alcohol abuse or dependence. Past diagnosis (greater than 1 year) is acceptable.
  • BMI within 18-30.
  • Physically healthy (normal physical exam, ECG, blood and urine chemistries).
  • Female participants must use medically approved method of contraception. If barrier method is used, must agree to using two methods simultaneously (e.g., diaphragm and condom).

Exclusion

  • Taking any prescription medication (except oral contraceptives, certain short term anti -fungal agents and some topical creams for dermal conditions).
  • On psychotropic medications.
  • Drug use (other than nicotine, alcohol or marijuana) greater than 20 lifetime uses.
  • Meets criteria for current drug abuse or dependence (other than alcohol and nicotine). Past abuse/dependence (greater than 3 years) is acceptable.
  • History of major head trauma.
  • History of cardiac problems.
  • Pregnancy, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during the study period.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01853293

Start Date

March 1 2014

Last Update

October 7 2015

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McLean Hospital, Behavioral Psychopharmacology Research Laboratory

Belmont, Massachusetts, United States, 02478