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Alcohol for Alcoholism

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Waitlist Available

Led By Mark Fillmore, Ph.D.

Research Sponsored by Mark Fillmore

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 4 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will study how alcohol affects hormones and the brain differently in men and women who drink heavily.

Eligible Conditions

Alcoholism

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 4 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~4 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in Brain Activation During Response Inhibition (BARI)

Secondary outcome measures

Change in Biphasic Alcohol Effects Score

Change in Drug Effects Questionnaire Score

Change in Estradiol Levels

+2 more

Side effects data

From 2017 Phase 2 trial • 17 Patients • NCT01779024

59%

Increased Appetite

41%

Somnolence

35%

Euphoric mood

29%

Fatigue

12%

Memory impairment

12%

Hyperhidrosis

12%

Dizziness

12%

Nausea

Feeling hot

Flushing

Headache

Decreased appetite

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

Study treatment Arm

Ghrelin

Placebo

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: MalesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants in this group will be adult male heavy drinkers.

Group II: FemalesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants in this group will be adult female heavy drinkers. Data will be segregated by menstrual cycle phase - the late follicular or mid-luteal phase.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Alcohol

2008

Completed Phase 3

~2000

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Mark FillmoreLead Sponsor

2 Previous Clinical Trials

220 Total Patients Enrolled

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)NIH

799 Previous Clinical Trials

1,362,489 Total Patients Enrolled

422 Trials studying Alcoholism

985,186 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism

Jessica WeaferLead Sponsor

4 Previous Clinical Trials

521 Total Patients Enrolled

4 Trials studying Alcoholism

521 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many volunteers have enrolled in this research project?

"Affirmative. The information found on clinicaltrials.gov affirms that the trial is actively recruiting, having first been posted on November 1st 2019 and last updated on May 17th 2022. An estimated 60 patients need to be procured from a solitary medical facility for this experiment."

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Is this study recruiting new participants?

"According to the latest updates on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is actively seeking participants. The project's initial post date was November 1st 2019 and it was recently revised on May 17th 2022."

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Which type of patient is most suitable for enrollment in this clinical study?

"Individuals with a history of alcohol abuse that are between 21 and 29 years old have the opportunity to join this clinical trial. The research team is expecting around 60 people to enroll in total."

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For what purposes is Alcohol typically prescribed?

"Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a condition that can be handled through the administration of alcohol. Other illnesses and conditions which may benefit from this treatment include communicable diseases, ethylene glycol exposure and skin disinfection therapy."

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Does the protocol for this trial stipulate a maximum age limit?

"This trial is available to those aged 21-29; by contrast there are 26 clinical studies open to minors and 212 trials that cater to elderly individuals."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Sex Differences in Risk for Alcohol Abuse

Mark Fillmore 2019. "Sex Differences in Risk for Alcohol Abuse". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04543942.