At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordPhase 2Completed· 51 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Apremilast +1 moredrug
Likely dose
Apremilast 90 mgfrom record
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Medication Development for Protracted Abstinence in Alcoholism: Apremilast Versus Placebo
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Apremilast and Placebo for Alcohol Use Disorder. Completed, enrolled 51 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The primary hypotheses under test are that alcohol dependent subjects treated with apremilast will report decreased craving for alcohol following alcohol exposure in the laboratory and report significantly less drinking under naturalistic conditions, than those treated with placebo.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsAlcohol Use Disorder
CountriesUnited States
Timeline
Phase 2CompletedFinished
201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedJun 2017
Enrollment StartNov 2017
Primary CompletionApr 2020
TodayJul 2026
First PostedJun 5, 2017
Enrollment StartNov 1, 2017
Primary CompletionApr 1, 2020
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.4 yearsPosted 9.1 years ago
Interventions
Apremilastdrug
Fixed oral dose of 90 mg/d following the standard titration for a total dosing duration of 14 days.
Placebodrug
Identical placebo pills taken orally for 14 days