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NCT00229125 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Comparing the Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Using Gabapentin Versus Lorazepam

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
160
Enrollment target

NCT00229125: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).

NCT00229125 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The registered enrollment target is 160 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (20% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00229125, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
160 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate if the medication Gabapentin, which is not approved for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal, is effective in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome compared to treatment with Lorazepam.

Interventions

  • DRUG Gabapentin
  • DRUG Lorazepam

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 160 participants
Start Date 2001-07
Est. Completion 2005-09
Phase Phase 2

What the finished NCT00229125 record still lists

NCT00229125 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 160 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (20% higher).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Gabapentin is the first listed.

NCT00229125 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00229125 about?

NCT00229125 is a clinical study titled "Comparing the Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Using Gabapentin Versus Lorazepam". The purpose of this study was to evaluate if the medication Gabapentin, which is not approved for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal, is effective in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome compared to treatment with Lorazepam.

What is the current status of trial NCT00229125?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 160 participants. The study started on 2001-07. Estimated completion is 2005-09.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00229125?

The interventions under investigation include: Gabapentin (DRUG), Lorazepam (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00229125?

This trial is sponsored by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), which has 93 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00229125's enrollment target sits among peer trials

160 422nd of 2000 higher than 1,559 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00229125, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00229125 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.