Alpha-1 Blockade for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

NCT04135846 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 184

Last updated 2026-03-20

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Summary

The goal of this research is to replicate findings previously conducted in a pilot trial and to understand, mechanistically, the role of stress in the development of AUD pharmacotherapies that target noradrenergic blockade.

Conditions

  • Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

Interventions

DRUG

Doxazosin

16 mg or maximum tolerated dose (MTD)

DRUG

Placebo

Matching placebo

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Brown University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Carolina L Haass-Koffler, PHARMD, PHD · Brown University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-12-19
Primary Completion
2026-08-31
Completion
2026-08-31
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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