Imaging GABAergic/Glutamatergic Drugs in Bipolar Alcoholics Alcoholics
Alcohol Use Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Alcohol Use Disorder
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion:
- Meets DSM-V diagnostic criteria for Bipolar Disorder
- Using at least one mood stabilizing medication
- Meets diagnostic criteria Alcohol Use Disorder, with active drinking in the past month.
Exclusion:
- Serious medical or non-inclusionary psychiatric disease
- Concomitant use of benzodiazepine medications or any medications hazardous if taken with gabapentin/N-acetylcysteine
- History of clinically significant brain injury
- Presence of non-MRI safe material, or clinically significant claustrophobia.
Sites / Locations
- Medical University of South Carolina
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
N-Acetylcysteine
Gabapentin
Placebo Oral Tablet
Each 1-week condition will consist of an in-person study visit for assessment and dispensing of medication (Day 1), titration to maximum dose (i.e., 2,400mg N-acetylcysteine) (Days 1-5), MRI (Day 5), and medication washout (Days 5-7).
Each 1-week condition will consist of an in-person study visit for assessment and dispensing of medication (Day 1), titration to maximum dose (i.e., 1,200mg gabapentin) (Days 1-5), MRI (Day 5), and medication washout (Days 5-7).
Each 1-week condition will consist of an in-person study visit for assessment and dispensing of medication (Day 1), titration to maximum dose (Days 1-5), MRI (Day 5), and medication washout (Days 5-7).