Active clinical trials for "Alcohol Drinking"

The purpose of this research study is to test the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of the capsules that contain bacteria from healthy individuals when used to treat alcohol craving and drinking.

An open-label, Phase 2a study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacodynamic effects of a single intranasal dose of BPL-003 combined with relapse prevention psychological support, to explore the potential effects on alcohol use and related symptoms in patients with Alcohol Use Disorder.

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) inflicts enormous physical, emotional, and financial burdens on the individual and society at large. Insomnia is highly prevalent among individuals with AUD, and disrupted sleep contributes substantially to alcohol-related problems. While research suggests that treating insomnia may effectively reduce AUD, the degree to which treating insomnia in heavy drinkers reduces alcohol consumption and prevents the onset of severe AUD is not known. This study will be the first to evaluate an Internet-based version of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in community-dwelling, heavy drinking adults with insomnia. Sleep Healthy Using the Internet (SHUTi), the most widely-used and well-validated version of Internet-based CBT-I will be used. The primary aim is to reduce alcohol consumption and insomnia severity in this population.

This study is a 3-arm randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of hospital-initiated Alcohol Use Disorder treatment, involving a Brief Negotiated Interview (with referral and telephone booster) alone, BNI+facilitated provision of MAUD, BNI+facilitated provision of MAUD+CBT4CBT on AUD treatment engagement, alcohol use and healthcare utilization.

The goal of this study is to test cannabidiol (CBD) as a potentially effective candidate medication for youth alcohol use disorder (AUD). To accomplish this goal, this study will use a randomized, double-blind, within-subjects crossover design. In counterbalanced order, 35 youth (ages 16-22) will receive 600 mg of CBD or placebo three hours before a neuroimaging and behavioral assessment paradigm. The total amount of time the participant will be in the study is approximately one month.

To explore the effectiveness of n-acetylcysteine in improving treatment outcomes for alcohol use disorder in a double-blind randomised placebo-controlled trial.

This is a research study involving 6 weeks of study medication, Ibudilast or a placebo (an inactive substance) and medical management counseling to reduce or stop drinking. Ibudilast is not approved by the U.S. FDA for clinical use in the United States, but it is has been used for many years in Japan for its anti-inflammatory effects. Its use in the treatment of alcohol dependence is experimental. By reducing inflammation, Ibudilast may help some people reduce or stop drinking. We have obtained an Investigational New Drug Application (IND) approval for this study from the FDA. Ibudilast has been used clinically for 20 years in Asia for treating bronchial asthma and, more recently, for post-stroke dizziness and ocular allergies and has been shown to be safe and well tolerated.

Guanfacine may preferentially reduce craving and improve cognitive control in women with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), compared to men. As these behaviors are related to relapse, the objectives of this study are to conduct a 10-week out-patient clinical trial to examine the effects of Guanfacine Extended Release (XR; 3mgs) versus placebo on drinking measures in women with AUD.

The study will test a computerized treatment with subjects ages 13-17 years who are seeking treatment for alcohol and/or cannabis use. Youth will be recruited from the Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs (CDAP) Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry at MUSC. Follow-up assessments will be conducted at one- and three-months following treatment.

Alcohol misuse is common in the Armed Forces (AF), with prevalence higher than in the general population. To date, initiatives to support alcohol misuse have focused on males, who represent ~90% of the AF. However, female veterans drink disproportionally more than female members of the public. In this study, the investigators will refine and evaluate DrinksRation - the only automated brief digital intervention supporting the United Kingdom (UK) Armed Forces to manage and reduce the amount they drink - to tailor the intervention to the specific needs of female veterans. The changes will then be assessed using a confirmatory Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT), which includes a minimum of 148 (74 in each arm) female veterans (to be recruited).