Trial Outcomes & Findings for Placebo-Controlled Cross Over Trial of Chlorzoxazone Intake (NCT NCT01342341)

NCT ID: NCT01342341

Last Updated: 2020-11-20

Results Overview

Each subject will record how many drinks/week they are consuming while on the study drug and placebo during the 45-day study. The primary outcome of this study is to determine the effect of chlorzoxazone on alcohol consumption. Reduction in alcohol consumption is measured utilizing behavioral inventories, electronic diaries, urine, and ethyl glucuronide.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

48 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

45 days

Results posted on

2020-11-20

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Parafon Forte First, Then Placebo
Participants will receive either 250 or 500 mg of chlorzoxazone BID (500 or 1000 mg/day) x 7 days followed by 500 or 1000 mg of chlorzoxazone BID (1000 or 2000 mg/day) x 7 days (1st intervention; 14 days), followed by a washout (7 days), and then followed by placebo (2nd intervention; 14 days).
Placebo First, Then Parafon Forte
Participants will receive placebo (1st intervention; 14days) followed by a washout (7 days), and then followed by either 250 or 500 mg of chlorzoxazone BID (500 or 1000 mg/day) x 7 days followed by 500 or 1000 mg of chlorzoxazone BID (1000 or 2000 mg/day) x 7 days (2nd intervention; 14 days).
Overall Study
STARTED
24
24
Overall Study
COMPLETED
20
20
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Parafon Forte First, Then Placebo
Participants will receive either 250 or 500 mg of chlorzoxazone BID (500 or 1000 mg/day) x 7 days followed by 500 or 1000 mg of chlorzoxazone BID (1000 or 2000 mg/day) x 7 days (1st intervention; 14 days), followed by a washout (7 days), and then followed by placebo (2nd intervention; 14 days).
Placebo First, Then Parafon Forte
Participants will receive placebo (1st intervention; 14days) followed by a washout (7 days), and then followed by either 250 or 500 mg of chlorzoxazone BID (500 or 1000 mg/day) x 7 days followed by 500 or 1000 mg of chlorzoxazone BID (1000 or 2000 mg/day) x 7 days (2nd intervention; 14 days).
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
4
4

Baseline Characteristics

Placebo-Controlled Cross Over Trial of Chlorzoxazone Intake

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Parafon Forte First, Then Placebo
n=20 Participants
Participants will receive either 250 or 500 mg of chlorzoxazone BID (500 or 1000 mg/day) x 7 days followed by 500 or 1000 mg of chlorzoxazone BID (1000 or 2000 mg/day) x 7 days (1st intervention; 14 days), followed by a washout (7 days), and then followed by placebo (2nd intervention; 14 days).
Placebo First, Then Parafon Forte
n=20 Participants
Participants will receive placebo (1st intervention; 14days) followed by a washout (7 days), and then followed by either 250 or 500 mg of chlorzoxazone BID (500 or 1000 mg/day) x 7 days followed by 500 or 1000 mg of chlorzoxazone BID (1000 or 2000 mg/day) x 7 days (2nd intervention; 14 days).
Total
n=40 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
20 Participants
n=7 Participants
40 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
20 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 45 days

Each subject will record how many drinks/week they are consuming while on the study drug and placebo during the 45-day study. The primary outcome of this study is to determine the effect of chlorzoxazone on alcohol consumption. Reduction in alcohol consumption is measured utilizing behavioral inventories, electronic diaries, urine, and ethyl glucuronide.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Parafon Forte
n=40 Participants
Participants received either 250 or 500 mg of chlorzoxazone BID (500 or 1000 mg/day) x 7 days followed by 500 or 1000 mg of chlorzoxazone BID (1000 or 2000 mg/day) x 7 days (1st intervention; 14 days), followed by a washout (7 days), and then followed by placebo (2nd intervention; 14 days).
Placebo
n=40 Participants
Participants received placebo (1st intervention; 14 days) followed by a washout (7 days), and then followed by either 250 or 500 mg of chlorzoxazone BID (500 or 1000 mg/day) x 7 days followed by 500 or 1000 mg of chlorzoxazone BID (1000 or 2000 mg/day) x 7 days (2nd intervention; 14 days).
Alcohol Consumption in Drinks/Week.
83.43 number of drinks
Standard Deviation 55.65
75.97 number of drinks
Standard Deviation 42.16

Adverse Events

Parafon Forte

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Jennifer Mitchell, Clinical Project Director

Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center

Phone: 510-985-3921

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place