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Acamprosate for Alcoholism

Phase 4
Waitlist Available
Led By Victor M Karpyak
Research Sponsored by Mayo Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up will be defined as continuous sobriety (yes/no) during 3 months of treatment
Awards & highlights

Summary

This trial is investigating the use of acamprosate, a medication that helps reduce cravings for alcohol, in individuals with Alcohol Use Disorders (AUDs). These patients often relapse after treatment, and new methods are needed to help them stay sober. The study aims to find indicators that can predict who will benefit from acamprosate. Acamprosate is a relatively new drug that has been shown to help maintain abstinence in alcohol-dependent patients by reducing cravings.

Eligible Conditions
  • Alcoholism

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~will be defined as continuous sobriety (yes/no) during 3 months of treatment
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and will be defined as continuous sobriety (yes/no) during 3 months of treatment for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Alcohol Timeline Follow Back

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: AcamprosateActive Control1 Intervention
All participants will be randomized to receive acamprosate or placebo in a double-blinded placebo-controlled trial. The most common side effect associated with acamprosate use is diarrhea, which occurs in approximately 16% of patients. Other frequently occurring side effects include asthenia, nausea, pruritus, and flatulence, headache, abdominal pain, flu syndrome, edema, weight gain, and myalgia.
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
All participants will be randomized to receive acamprosate or placebo in a double-blinded placebo-controlled trial.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Mayo ClinicLead Sponsor
3,307 Previous Clinical Trials
2,962,021 Total Patients Enrolled
8 Trials studying Alcoholism
1,198 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)NIH
826 Previous Clinical Trials
1,160,898 Total Patients Enrolled
433 Trials studying Alcoholism
778,516 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism
Victor M KarpyakPrincipal InvestigatorMayo Clinic

Media Library

Acamprosate (Other) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03818191 — Phase 4
Alcoholism Research Study Groups: Placebo, Acamprosate
Alcoholism Clinical Trial 2023: Acamprosate Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03818191 — Phase 4
Acamprosate (Other) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03818191 — Phase 4
~61 spots leftby Oct 2025