Gabapentin Treatment of Alcohol Dependence

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

150

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 29, 2004

Primary Completion Date

July 31, 2009

Study Completion Date

February 28, 2010

Conditions
AlcoholismAlcohol Dependence
Interventions
DRUG

Gabapentin 900mg

900 mg gabapentin daily for 12 weeks

BEHAVIORAL

behavioral counseling

The manual for standardized alcohol-related behavioral counseling was developed by Drs. Barbara Mason and Anita Goodman. The manual is available at alcoholfree.info.

DRUG

placebo

lactose capsule compounded to mimic gabapentin capsules

DRUG

gabapentin 1800mg

1800 mg gabapentin daily for 12 weeks

Trial Locations (1)

92037

The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

NIH

lead

The Scripps Research Institute

OTHER

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