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NCT00705523 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Varenicline (Chantix™) for the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 40
- Enrollment target
NCT00705523: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
NCT00705523 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (70% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00705523, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 40 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of varenicline (Chantix™) for the treatment of alcohol dependence.
Primary Outcome
Rate of heavy drinking days per week (defined as five drinks per day for men, four drinks per day for women) as determined by self-report on the time-line follow-back (TLFB).
Interventions
- DRUG placebo
- DRUG varenicline
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2008-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-12 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT00705523 record still lists
NCT00705523 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 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (70% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which placebo is the first listed.
NCT00705523 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00705523 about?
NCT00705523 is a clinical study titled "Varenicline (Chantix™) for the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence". The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of varenicline (Chantix™) for the treatment of alcohol dependence.
What is the current status of trial NCT00705523?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2008-06. Estimated completion is 2011-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00705523?
The interventions under investigation include: placebo (DRUG), varenicline (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00705523?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00705523's enrollment target sits among peer trials
40 1362nd of 2000 higher than 542 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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