drugset / Trial / NCT01342549
Treatment Strategy for Alcohol Use Disorders in Veterans With TBI
RandomizedParallel-groupTriple-blindTreatment
Summary
The purpose of this research study is to understand the effectiveness of valproate (a common mood stabilizer) to further reduce alcohol misuse when given in addition to attending an alcohol rehabilitation program as well as the treatment of mood disorders or PTSD. The main goal of this project is to understand if people receiving valproate will have a better recovery than people receiving the standard treatment for alcohol dependence: naltrexone.
Timeline
- Start
- 2011-09
- Primary completion
- 2015-06
- Completion
- 2015-06
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Naltrexone | Small molecule | 50 mg | Oral |
| Comparator | Valproate | Small molecule | 1250 mg | — |
| Comparator | Valproate | Small molecule | 2000 mg | — |