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NCT01553136 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Varenicline Treatment of Alcohol Dependence in Smokers

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Yale University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
131
Enrollment target

NCT01553136: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Yale University.

NCT01553136 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Yale University. The registered enrollment target is 131 participants, roughly in line with the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01553136, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Yale University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
131 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether varenicline is effective in the treatment of alcohol dependence in smokers.

Primary Outcome

The percentage of days of heavy drinking will be examined over the final 8 weeks of the study averaged by month (weeks 9-12 and weeks 13-16). A heavy drinking day is defined as 5 or more standard drinks for men and 4 or more standard drinks for women. A standard drink contains approximately 0.6 fluid ounces of pure alcohol.

Interventions

  • DRUG Varenicline

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 131 participants
Start Date 2012-09
Est. Completion 2016-05
Phase Phase 2
Yale University

1,492 total trials

What the finished NCT01553136 record still lists

NCT01553136 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 131 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, roughly in line with the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Varenicline is the first listed.

NCT01553136 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01553136 about?

NCT01553136 is a clinical study titled "Varenicline Treatment of Alcohol Dependence in Smokers". The purpose of this study is to determine whether varenicline is effective in the treatment of alcohol dependence in smokers.

What is the current status of trial NCT01553136?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 131 participants. The study started on 2012-09. Estimated completion is 2016-05.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01553136?

The interventions under investigation include: Varenicline (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01553136?

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 NCT01553136's enrollment target sits among peer trials

131 541st of 2000 higher than 1,458 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 NCT01553136, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01553136 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.