Spironolactone in Alcohol Use Disorder (SAUD)

Placebo

"Spironolactone and its matched placebo will be encapsulated into hard gelatin capsules, in same color, size and taste, to allow blinding.~Participants will receive 2x50 mg/day, 2x100 mg, and 2x200 mg/day in three sessions (Stages); these Visits always occur in ascending order of dosage. In the remaining session, participants receive the placebo.~Spironolactone is approved by the FDA, commercially available, and used in clinical practice for the treatment of hypertension, NYHA Class III-IV heart failure, edema in cirrhotic patients, and primary hyperaldosteronism. Comprehensive information about spironolactone, including its pharmacological properties, are provided in the Prescribing Information."