Naltrexone for Bipolar Disorder and Alcohol Dependence

Summary

The abuse of alcohol is especially common in people with bipolar disorder. However, very little is known about how to treat people with both bipolar disorder and alcohol abuse/dependence. The purpose of this research is to determine whether naltrexone add-on therapy is associated with a greater reduction in alcohol use and alcohol craving than with placebo (an inactive substance) therapy.

Timeline

Start

2005-05

Primary completion

2007-09

Completion

2007-09

Drugs

Indications