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The Combination of Donepezil and Cognitive Training for Treating Alcohol Use Disorder

NCT04318639 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 15

Last updated 2020-03-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This is an open label feasibility trial to learn whether the combination of donepezil and cognitive remediation therapy (Donepezil + CRT) may improve neurocognitive functioning and decreasing alcohol use in Veterans with alcohol use disorder who have mild cognitive impairment (AUD-MCI). The study will determine the acceptability and adherence to treatment and preliminary evidence for efficacy. The study will recruit 15 newly recovering Veterans individuals with AUD-MCI for a 13-week, open-label, single-arm pilot study with sobriety and cognitive assessments at baseline and at 13-week follow-up.

Conditions

Interventions

COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Donepazil

Donepezil: Subjects will take 5 mg/day of donepezil in the evening for first 4 weeks, then 10 mg/day of donepezil in the evening until week 13. Cognitive remediation therapy (CRT): This study employs a computerized program (BrainHQ) for cognitive enhancement. Participants use their program for one hour per session, up to five sessions per week, over 13 weeks (maximum of 65 sessions). They may training on site or at another quiet location of their choice.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Connecticut Healthcare System

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Morris Bell · VA Connecticut Healthcare System

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-08-17
Primary Completion
2019-12-31
Completion
2019-12-31
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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