Effects of Topiramate on Adolescent Alcohol Use: Efficacy and Mechanisms

Summary

This study will help to determine whether the medication, topiramate, reduces alcohol use among adolescents with alcohol dependence. It will also help answer the question, "How does topiramate reduce drinking in teenagers?" Understanding how topiramate may reduce drinking in adolescents would allow for a more targeted pharmacotherapeutic approach to treatment and help to identify additional medications that may hold promise for improving treatment outcomes for youth.

Timeline

Start

2012-07

Primary completion

2016-05

Completion

2017-04-12

Drugs

Indications