Status:

WITHDRAWN

Research on Translational Outcomes of Alcohol (Project RETRO)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Washington

Conditions:

Alcohol Drinking

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-24 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The primary aim of the current study is to assess the effect of a single dose of carbidopa-levodopa on ad libitum alcohol consumption and alcohol craving in young adults with a history of binge drinki...

Detailed Description

This is a small (N = 42) 2-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled pilot study to assess the effect of a single dose of immediate release carbidopa-levodopa (50mg/500mg) to acutely reduce alcohol con...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Enrolled in 2- or 4-year college program
  • Currently living in the Seattle Metropolitan area
  • Have at least two or more episodes of heavy episodic drinking (4/5 or more drinks in a 2 hours for women/men) in the past 30 days.

Exclusion

  • Exclusion criteria include:
  • past-month severe alcohol or other substance use disorders,
  • mood or anxiety disorder
  • suicidal ideation
  • risk of psychotic disorders
  • excessive alcohol use reaching a Blood Alcohol Level greater than .30%
  • history of serious medical conditions, regular use of prescription psychotropic or pain medication
  • history of negative reactions to alcohol
  • history of treatment for alcohol use disorder
  • pregnancy or nursing.
  • use of non-selective monoamine oxidase inhibitors in the past 2 weeks.
  • narrow-angle glaucoma
  • undiagnosed skin lesions,
  • have a history of melanoma, cardiac issues or peptic ulcer.
  • Currently taking or prescribed any form of levodopa or D2 agonists, D2 antagonists, isoniazid, methylphenidate, bupropion, Viagra, or phosphodiesterase inhibitors.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04742348

Start Date

February 1 2023

End Date

August 1 2023

Last Update

February 13 2023

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