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Clinical Outcome of a Patented Pharmaceutical Composition (KT-110) to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder While Avoiding Major Side Effects

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Alcohol Use Disorder
Interventions
Drug: Alpress LP
Registration Number
NCT04108104
Lead Sponsor
Kinnov Therapeutics
Brief Summary

Double-blind randomised, parallel-group, three-arm, multicentre, placebo-controlled study The primary objective is to demonstrate the superiority of the combination of Periactine® (cyproheptadine 8 mg/day or 12 mg/day) and Alpress® (prazosin 5 mg/day or 10 mg/day) over placebo on the reduction of the total alcohol consumption (TAC), in alcohol-dependent patients.

180 patients will be randomised into the two treatment groups (N=60 in the low-dose group and N=60 in the high-dose group) and the placebo group (N=60).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
154
Inclusion Criteria
  • Severe alcohol use disorder
  • High-risk alcohol consumption
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient with orthostatic hypotension
  • Patient with hypotension
  • History of uncontrolled hypertension
  • Patient at risk for urinary retention associated with urethroprostatic disorders
  • Patient with a clinically-active malignancy
  • Patient with a confirmed cirrhosis
  • History of bronchial asthma
  • History of uncontrolled hyperthyroidism
  • History of cardiovascular disease not under control
  • Severe psychiatric disorder
  • History of alcohol withdrawal syndrome

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
High-dose groupAlpress LPPeriactine® (Cyproheptadine 12 mg/day; three times 4 mg: morning, noon and evening) and Alpress® (10 mg \[2 tablets of 5 mg\] once a day slow-release: evening administration)
Low-dose groupAlpress LPPeriactine® (Cyproheptadine 8 mg/day; two times 4 mg: morning and evening) and Alpress® (5 mg once a day slow-release: evening administration).
Placebo groupAlpress LPPlacebo of Periactine® (three times per day: morning, noon and evening) and placebo of Alpress® (once a day: evening)
Low-dose groupCyproheptadinePeriactine® (Cyproheptadine 8 mg/day; two times 4 mg: morning and evening) and Alpress® (5 mg once a day slow-release: evening administration).
High-dose groupCyproheptadinePeriactine® (Cyproheptadine 12 mg/day; three times 4 mg: morning, noon and evening) and Alpress® (10 mg \[2 tablets of 5 mg\] once a day slow-release: evening administration)
Placebo groupCyproheptadinePlacebo of Periactine® (three times per day: morning, noon and evening) and placebo of Alpress® (once a day: evening)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in the mean quantity of alcohol consumed per day in the three groupsweeks 9 to 12
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (35)

Centre Hospitalier d'Abbeville

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Abbeville, France

Centre d'Addictologie "Pierre-Fouquet" - CHD La Candélie

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Agen, France

clinique de la Bréhonnière

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Astillé, France

Centre de Soins, d'Accompagnement et de Prévention en addictologie Bizia

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Bayonne, France

Centre Hospitalier de la Côte Basque - Service d'addictologie

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Bayonne, France

Cabinet Médical

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Bersée, France

CHRU Brest - Hôpital Cavale Blanche

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Brest, France

HIA Clermont Tonnerre

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Brest, France

Service Universitaire d'Addictologie de Lyon - Centre Hospitalier Le Vinatier

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Bron, France

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand

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Clermont-Ferrand, France

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Centre Hospitalier d'Abbeville
🇫🇷Abbeville, France

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