Treatment of Alcohol Dependence and Comorbid Bipolar Disorder
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The study will determine if individuals with co-occurring bipolar disorder and alcohol
dependence report reduced alcohol consumption, improvement in mood symptoms, and cognitive
performance if treated with lamotrigine plus their usual mood stabilizing medications
relative to subjects treated with placebo plus usual mood stabilizing medications over a 16
week period.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Medical University of South Carolina
Collaborator:
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)