The Effects of Topiramate on Alcohol Use in Alcohol Dependent Subjects
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This investigation will assess the effectiveness of topiramate in reducing ethanol
consumption by alcohol dependent subjects. It also will seek to establish whether topiramate
can be safely used in this population including whether it might be subject to abuse by
alcohol dependent individuals.
A secondary goal of this study is to assess the effects of topiramate on verbal fluency
during treatment for alcohol dependence.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Boston University
Collaborator:
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)