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CompletedNCT00011297

Comparing Gabapentin and Lorazepam for Treating Alcohol Withdrawal

Alcohol Research Center - Treatment and Implications

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
160 (planned)
Sponsor
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) · NIH
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

This study will evaluate a safe and useful medication for outpatient detoxification that is as effective as benzodiazepines in the short-term, and more effective in the protracted withdrawal period. Gabapentin (Neurontin) will be compared to a standard benzodiazepine, lorazepam (Ativan), for its effectiveness in treating alcohol withdrawal.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGgabapentin (Neurontin)
DRUGlorazepam (Ativan)

Timeline

Completion
2005-12-01
First posted
2001-02-19
Last updated
2006-10-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00011297. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.