Efficacy of Nalmefene in Patients With Alcohol Dependence

Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of nalmefene in the treatment of alcohol dependence.

Timeline

Start

2009-03

Primary completion

2011-03

Completion

2011-04

Publications

• Results Gual A, He Y, Torup L, van den Brink W, Mann K; ESENSE 2 Study Group. A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, efficacy study of nalmefene, as-needed use, in patients with alcohol dependence. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 2013 Nov;23(11):1432-42. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2013.02.006. Epub 2013 Apr 3.
• Aubin HJ, Reimer J, Nutt DJ, Bladstrom A, Torup L, Francois C, Chick J. Clinical relevance of as-needed treatment with nalmefene in alcohol-dependent patients. Eur Addict Res. 2015;21(3):160-168. doi: 10.1159/000371547. Epub 2015 Mar 31.
• Laramee P, Brodtkorb TH, Rahhali N, Knight C, Barbosa C, Francois C, Toumi M, Daeppen JB, Rehm J. The cost-effectiveness and public health benefit of nalmefene added to psychosocial support for the reduction of alcohol consumption in alcohol-dependent patients with high/very high drinking risk levels: a Markov model. BMJ Open. 2014 Sep 16;4(9):e005376. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005376.
• van den Brink W, Aubin HJ, Bladstrom A, Torup L, Gual A, Mann K. Efficacy of as-needed nalmefene in alcohol-dependent patients with at least a high drinking risk level: results from a subgroup analysis of two randomized controlled 6-month studies. Alcohol Alcohol. 2013 Sep-Oct;48(5):570-8. doi: 10.1093/alcalc/agt061. Epub 2013 Jul 19.

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