The Effects of Mirtazapine Versus Placebo on Alcohol Consumption in Male Alcohol High Consumers

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2009-02-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Male

Summary

The purpose of this study is to study the effects of 8 weeks of treatment with mirtazapine on alcohol consumption in alcohol high consuming men. This study is a randomized, double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial with parallel group design(N=59).

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden
• Treatments: Ethanol; Mianserin; Mirtazapine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18-65 years of age

• male sex

• alcohol high consumption

• signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• psychiatric disorders (except nicotine and alcohol dependence)

• severe somatic disorders

• inadequate knowledge of the Swedish language