Antabuse in Severe Alcoholism: an Open Controlled Study

Summary

Newly detoxified alcoholics (N=60) are randomised to either antabuse (disulfiram) treatment or the control group for a total of 6 months.All patients will receive cognitive behavioural treatment in groups. The hypothesis to be tested is that more of the patients who receive antabuse (disulfiram) will be alcohol free during the 6 months treatment period compared to the control group. The trial is open.

Timeline

Start

2007-02

Primary completion

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Completion

2009-06

Drugs

Indications