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Acute Effects of Cortisol on Alcohol Craving in Alcohol Dependence

NCT02196142 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2015-06-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

To investigate the effects of cortisol on alcohol craving and stress reactivity in alcohol addicted subjects.

Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over, single administration of study medication.

Study hypothesis: Cortisol has an inhibiting effect on alcohol craving and stress reactivity in alcohol dependent subjects.

Conditions

  • Alcohol Craving
  • Psychological Stress
  • Physiological Stress

Interventions

DRUG

Cortisol 20mg

Drug: Cortisol 20mg

DRUG

Placebo Mannitol

Drug: Placebo Mannitol

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Leila Soravia, Dr. phil. · University Hospital of Psychiatry Bern

  • Peter Allemann, Dr. med. · Clinic Südhang

  • Dominique de Quervain, Prof. Dr. · University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-11-30
Primary Completion
2015-06-30
Completion
2015-06-30

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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