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Medication (BP1.3656) for Alcoholism

Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up measured during the 2nd week of the 14-day placebo phase
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Study Summary

The current study will determine whether a novel pharmacotherapy, BP1. 3656, affects laboratory alcohol self-administration in participants with alcohol use disorder (AUD).

Eligible Conditions
  • Alcoholism

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~measured during the 2nd week of the 14-day placebo phase
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and measured during the 2nd week of the 14-day placebo phase for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Motivation for alcohol completed during a progressive ratio alcohol self-administration session while taking placebo.
Motivation for alcohol completed during a progressive ratio alcohol self-administration session while taking study medication (BP1.3656).
Peak breath alcohol concentration (mg%) during free-access alcohol self-administration while taking placebo.
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Secondary outcome measures
Safety and tolerability of BP1.3656
Self-reported craving after a priming dose of alcohol during free-access and progressive ratio self-administration sessions while taking BP1.3656, as measured by the Alcohol Urge Questionnaire (1-7 scoring)
Self-reported craving after a priming dose of alcohol during free-access and progressive ratio self-administration sessions while taking placebo, as measured by the Alcohol Urge Questionnaire (1-7 scoring)
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Medication (BP1.3656)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive BP1.3656 in tablet form once daily at a dose of 30 µg/day for the first 4 days, followed by 60 µg/day for the remaining 10 days. If the highest dose is not tolerated, it will be lowered to 30 µg.
Group II: Placebo pillsPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Participants will receive matching placebo pills for 14 days.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
BP1.3656
2021
Completed Phase 2
~40

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthLead Sponsor
354 Previous Clinical Trials
81,083 Total Patients Enrolled
16 Trials studying Alcoholism
3,468 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism

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~9 spots leftby Apr 2025