Overview

Levetiracetam for the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence and Anxiety

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if levetiracetam is effective in treating alcohol dependence in patients with anxiety symptoms. The researchers hypothesize that individuals are unable to reduce or discontinue alcohol use because of significant anxiety, mood, and sleep disturbance symptoms that accompany reduction in alcohol use.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
New York State Psychiatric Institute
Collaborator:
UCB Pharma
Treatments:
Etiracetam
Levetiracetam
Piracetam