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NCT00595556 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Zonisamide vs. Placebo in the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence

A Phase 4 study of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, sponsored by UConn Health.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
40
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00595556: Completed Phase 4 study of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, sponsored by UConn Health.

NCT00595556 is a Phase 4 study of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse that has completed, run by UConn Health. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 374-participant average among 65 other Alcoholism trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00595556, a Phase 4 study of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, has completed, sponsored by UConn Health.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
40 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This is a pilot study designed to examine the potential efficacy and tolerability of zonisamide compared to placebo for the treatment of alcohol dependence.

Primary Outcome

This outcome measure represents the change in number of heavy drinking days (i.e., 5 or more drinks per day for men, and 4 or more per day for women)per week, from baseline to the end of week twelve. This was analyzed using weekly measurements over the 12 week study period (thirteen time points, 12 measurements)with a repeated measures analysis (SPSS linear mixed models), by interaction with time (week).

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG zonisamide

Study Locations (1)

Connecticut

  • University of Connecticut Health Center - Farmington

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2006-07
Est. Completion 2009-05
Phase Phase 4
UConn Health

178 total trials

What the finished NCT00595556 record still lists

NCT00595556 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 374-participant average among 65 other Alcoholism trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Alcoholism appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00595556 reports a single indexed study location in Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00595556 about?

NCT00595556 is a clinical study titled "Zonisamide vs. Placebo in the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence". This is a pilot study designed to examine the potential efficacy and tolerability of zonisamide compared to placebo for the treatment of alcohol dependence.

What is the current status of trial NCT00595556?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2006-07. Estimated completion is 2009-05.

What conditions does trial NCT00595556 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Alcoholism, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Dependence.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00595556?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), zonisamide (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00595556?

This trial is sponsored by UConn Health, which has 178 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00595556 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Connecticut. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00595556's enrollment target sits among peer trials

40 54th of 65 higher than 9 of 65 other Alcoholism trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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