Effectiveness of Gabapentin When Used With Naltrexone to Treat Alcohol Dependence Compared to Placebo and Naltrexone Alone

PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

150

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2003

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2008

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2009

Conditions
Alcohol Dependence
Interventions
DRUG

Naltrexone

Naltrexone (50 mg/day) plus gabapentin placebo in divided doses for the first 6weeks. Naltrexone (50 mg/day) for rest of 16-weeks

DRUG

Naltrexone plus Gabapentin

naltrexone (50 mg/day) for 16-weeks plus gabapentin (up to 1200 mg/day in divided doses) for the first 6 weeks

OTHER

Inactive Placebo

Placebo

Trial Locations (1)

29425

Medical University of South Carolina, Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs, Charleston

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

NIH

lead

Medical University of South Carolina

OTHER

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