Duloxetine Versus Pregabalin for Alcohol Dependence

NCT ID: NCT00929344

Last Updated: 2017-05-04

Study Results

Results available

Outcome measurements, participant flow, baseline characteristics, and adverse events have been published for this study.

View full results

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

150 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-07-31

Study Completion Date

2014-10-31

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

A 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel group study will be conducted with 150 outpatients with alcohol dependence, with random assignment to pregabalin 300 mg/d, duloxetine 40 mg/d, or placebo in conjunction with manual-guided behavioral counseling and follow-up visits 1 week and 3 months post-treatment.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Alcohol Dependence

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

Duloxetine

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Duloxetine

Intervention Type DRUG

40 mg capsule, Once daily/am, 12 week duration, placebo capsule administered pm. Dose may be increased up to 60 mg/d or reduced to 20 mg/d based on subject response and tolerability.

Standardized behavioral therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Standardized behavioral therapy 1 time per week for 12 week duration.

Pregabalin

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pregabalin

Intervention Type DRUG

Two 150 mg capsules, 150 mg/am and 150 mg/pm (Total dose, 300mg/d), 12 week duration. Dose may be increased up to 600 mg/d or reduced to 150 mg/d based on subject response and tolerability.

Standardized behavioral therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Standardized behavioral therapy 1 time per week for 12 week duration.

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Matched placebo capsule administered 1 capsule am and 1 capsule pm for 12 week duration.

Standardized behavioral therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Standardized behavioral therapy 1 time per week for 12 week duration.

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

Pregabalin

Two 150 mg capsules, 150 mg/am and 150 mg/pm (Total dose, 300mg/d), 12 week duration. Dose may be increased up to 600 mg/d or reduced to 150 mg/d based on subject response and tolerability.

Intervention Type DRUG

Duloxetine

40 mg capsule, Once daily/am, 12 week duration, placebo capsule administered pm. Dose may be increased up to 60 mg/d or reduced to 20 mg/d based on subject response and tolerability.

Intervention Type DRUG

Standardized behavioral therapy

Standardized behavioral therapy 1 time per week for 12 week duration.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Standardized behavioral therapy

Standardized behavioral therapy 1 time per week for 12 week duration.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Placebo

Matched placebo capsule administered 1 capsule am and 1 capsule pm for 12 week duration.

Intervention Type DRUG

Standardized behavioral therapy

Standardized behavioral therapy 1 time per week for 12 week duration.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

Discover alternative or legacy names that may be used to describe the listed interventions across different sources.

Lyrica Cymbalta Manually-guided therapy Manually-guided therapy Manually-guided therapy

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

* Males or females 18 years of age
* Meets DSM-IV criteria for current alcohol dependence and drinking an average of ≥21 drinks weekly for males, ≥14 females,
* Seeking research-based outpatient treatment for alcohol problems
* Willing to attend 12 weekly study visits and 2 follow-up visits
* Have normal bilirubin, and ALT, AST, and GGT values no more than 3x the ULN, and no evidence of hepatic insufficiency

Exclusion Criteria

* Active suicidal ideation
* Medical disorders that will increase potential risk or interfere with study participation
* Sexually active female subjects with childbearing potential who are pregnant, nursing or refuse to use a reliable method of birth control
* Males who refuse to use a reliable method of birth control
* Meets DSM-IV criteria for any other current major AXIS I disorder other than alcohol or nicotine dependence.
* Inability to understand and/or comply with the provisions of the protocol and consent form
* Treatment with an antidepressant medication during the two weeks, or fluoxetine during the month, prior to randomization
* Ongoing treatment with disulfiram (Antabuse), naltrexone (ReVia), acamprosate (Campral) or other medications that may affect study outcomes, e.g., anticonvulsants or other drugs that act on serotonin in the brain
* Ongoing treatment with drugs that may increase potential risk (Actos),
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

The Scripps Research Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

Identify the individual or organization who holds primary responsibility for the study information submitted to regulators.

Barbara J. Mason

PI

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Learn about the lead researchers overseeing the trial and their institutional affiliations.

Barbara J Mason, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The Scripps Research Institute

Locations

Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.

The Scripps Research Institute Pearson Center for Alcoholism and Addiction Research

La Jolla, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.

United States

Related Links

Access external resources that provide additional context or updates about the study.

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

R37AA014028

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

View Link

MERIT

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

AA014028

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

More Related Trials

Additional clinical trials that may be relevant based on similarity analysis.

Gabapentin for Alcohol Relapse Prevention
NCT02349477 COMPLETED PHASE2
Pharmacological Treatment for Alcoholism
NCT00382642 COMPLETED PHASE3
Suvorexant and Alcohol
NCT06326684 RECRUITING EARLY_PHASE1
Doxazosin an a1 Antagonist for Alcohol Dependence
NCT01437046 COMPLETED EARLY_PHASE1