Efficacy and Safety of Bhutanese Traditional Herbal Formulary, Giwang 9, in the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence

Phase 2

• Conditions: Alcohol Dependence; Alcohol- Related Disorders; Alcohol Abstinence; Traditional Medicine

• Registration Number: TCTR20180919006
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Traditional Medicine Service, Ministry of Health, Bhutan

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-09-19
• Study Completion: 2019-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending (Not yet recruiting)
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Adults at least 18 years old and dependent on alcohol.
Those with any range of alcohol dependence.

Exclusion Criteria

Those with acute intoxication at the time of induction.
Those with decompensated alcohol liver disease and those who are already followed up with allopathic medicines.
Those with no prior diagnosed co-morbidities or any other chronic medical conditions such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, etc.
Those who may not be available for follow up for one month.
Those who do not consent to participate.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction of Alcohol Dependence Scale Score Week 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 Alcohol Dependence Scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Safety of Giwang 9 Week 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 Patient reported side effects