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NCT00338598 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Facilitation of NMDA Receptor Function in Patients With Schizophrenia and Co-morbid Alcoholism

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Yale University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
20
Enrollment target

NCT00338598: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Yale University.

NCT00338598 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Yale University. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00338598, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Yale University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
20 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This placebo-controlled study is designed to evaluate the efficacy of glycine, an agonist of the glycine-B co-agonist site of the NMDA receptor, on alcohol consumption and craving as well as negative symptoms in schizophrenia. Glycine will decrease the rewarding action of ethanol and reduce ethanol consumption. Also, glycine will improve negative symptoms and cognitive deficits in schizophrenia.

Primary Outcome

Percentage of drinking days and heavy drinking days using timeline follow back

Interventions

  • DRUG placebo
  • DRUG Glycine

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 20 participants
Start Date 2003-06
Est. Completion 2015-12
Phase Phase 2
Yale University

1,492 total trials

What the finished NCT00338598 record still lists

NCT00338598 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower).

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

NCT00338598 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00338598 about?

NCT00338598 is a clinical study titled "Facilitation of NMDA Receptor Function in Patients With Schizophrenia and Co-morbid Alcoholism". This placebo-controlled study is designed to evaluate the efficacy of glycine, an agonist of the glycine-B co-agonist site of the NMDA receptor, on alcohol consumption and craving as well as negative symptoms in schizophrenia. Glycine will decrease the rewarding action of ethanol and reduce ethanol...

What is the current status of trial NCT00338598?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2003-06. Estimated completion is 2015-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00338598?

The interventions under investigation include: placebo (DRUG), Glycine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00338598?

This trial is sponsored by Yale University, which has 1,492 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00338598's enrollment target sits among peer trials

20 1805th of 2000 higher than 107 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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