Status:

UNKNOWN

Baclofen in Managing Acute Alcohol Withdrawal

Lead Sponsor:

Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

Conditions:

Alcohol Use Disorder

Alcohol Withdrawal

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The study goal is to investigate whether administration of oral baclofen forms an adequate treatment option in the management of acute alcohol withdrawal. The investigators will compare placebo with d...

Detailed Description

The conducted study will be randomized and single-blind (patients). After signing informed consent, the participants will be randomized in one of three groups: - placebo - baclofen 30 mg/day - baclofe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Be an inpatient at the Psychiatry unit at UZBrussel at time of study enrollment.
  • Be able to sign informed consent.
  • Be male/female aged 18-60
  • Primary diagnosis of alcohol use disorder.

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding.
  • Benzodiazepine use of more than the equivalent of diazepam 25 mg /day.
  • Psychosis, confusion and acute mania.
  • Parkinson's disease.
  • Use of tricyclic antidepressants.
  • Use of opioids.
  • Known baclofen or benzodiazepine sensitivity or allergy.
  • Unable to take oral medication.
  • epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) \< 60 (blood samples are routinely performed at intake).
  • Prior diagnosis of epilepsy.
  • Lactose intolerance.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03293017

Start Date

February 1 2016

End Date

February 1 2022

Last Update

November 4 2021

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University Hospital Brussels

Brussels, Belgium, 1090