Study of the Effectiveness of Quetiapine for the Treatment of Alcohol Dependency

NCT00498628 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 224

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether quetiapine fumarate extended release is effective in the treatment of alcohol dependence in very heavy drinkers.

Conditions

  • Alcoholism
  • Alcohol Abuse

Interventions

DRUG

Quetiapine fumarate

Quetiapine fumarate- taken daily, for 12 weeks

OTHER

Placebo

Placebo

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Raye Z. Litten, PhD · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

  • Margaret E. Mattson, PhD · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

  • Joanne Fertig, PhD · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-12-31
Primary Completion
2009-08-31
Completion
2010-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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