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Effects of Topiramate on Adolescent Alcohol Use: Efficacy and Mechanisms
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Topiramate and Placebo for Alcohol Drinking. Completed, enrolled 82 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study will help to determine whether the medication, topiramate, reduces alcohol use among adolescents with alcohol dependence. It will also help answer the question, "How does topiramate reduce drinking in teenagers?" Understanding how topiramate may reduce drinking in adolescents would allow for a more targeted pharmacotherapeutic approach to treatment and help to identify additional medications that may hold promise for improving treatment outcomes for youth.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Topiramate (200 mg daily)
Matching placebo capusules ("sugar pills"