Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Allopregnanolone on Stress-induced Craving

Lead Sponsor:

Yale University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Conditions:

Alcohol Use Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-50 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to determine whether intravenous infusion of allopregnanolone (ALLO) attenuates stress-induced craving and stress-induced anxiety in a clinical laboratory setting. The second...

Detailed Description

This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled study that will randomize heavy "at risk" drinkers to 2 groups: targeted dose of 100 nM of ALLO or placebo. Participants will receive a continuous infusion o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Non-treatment seeking individuals with current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) alcohol use disorder (AUD)
  • No current substance use disorder (except tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana)
  • No current medical problems and normal electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • For women, not pregnant as determined by pregnancy screening, not breast feeding.

Exclusion

  • Current major psychiatric illnesses including mood, psychotic, or anxiety disorders
  • History of major medical illnesses; including liver diseases, heart disease, chronic pain or other medical conditions that the physician investigator deems contraindicated for the subject to be in the study
  • Liver function tests (ALT or AST) greater than 3 times normal
  • weight \>120kg
  • renal impairment
  • patients on the following medications: a) medications for alcoholism (e.g. naltrexone, disulfiram, topiramate, acamprosate); b) psychotropic medications that promote sedation (please note patients on psychotropic medications for current psychiatric conditions will also be excluded); and c) patients currently taking antibiotics or antifungals

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04015869

Start Date

July 1 2019

End Date

September 1 2023

Last Update

August 22 2025

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VA Connecticut Healtcase System

West Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06516