A Randomised Controlled Trial of N-acetylcysteine for the Management of Alcohol Use Disorder

Summary

To explore the effectiveness of n-acetylcysteine in improving treatment outcomes for alcohol use disorder in a double-blind randomised placebo-controlled trial.

Timeline

Start

2023-02-16

Primary completion

2025-11

Completion

2026-11

Publications

• Morley K, Arunogiri S, Connor JP, Clark PJ, Chatterton ML, Baillie A, Slade T, Berk M, Lubman D, Haber PS. N-acetyl cysteine for the treatment of alcohol use disorder: study protocol for a multi-site, double-blind randomised controlled trial (NAC-AUD study). BMJ Open. 2025 Sep 8;15(9):e091631. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-091631.

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