Trial for the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence
Alcoholism
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Alcoholism focused on measuring treatment, alcohol, dependence, medication
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Alcohol dependence according to the ICD10 criteria, with alcohol as the subject's drug of choice Ages 18-65 Adequate cognition and English language skills to give valid consent and complete research interviews (as assessed by MMSE) Willingness to give written informed consent Abstinence from alcohol for between 3 and 21 days, and resolution of any clinically evident alcohol withdrawal Exclusion Criteria: Opiate abuse within the last one month Sensitivity to study medications or therapy with these drugs within 6 months Active major psychiatric disorder associated with psychosis or significant suicide risk Pregnancy or lactation Advanced decompensated liver disease (hepatocellular failure, variceal bleeding, ascites or encephalopathy)
Sites / Locations
- Drug Health Services, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital