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NCT01798303 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

A Study of LY2940094 in Participants With Alcohol Dependency

A Phase 2 study of Alcoholism, sponsored by BlackThorn Therapeutics.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
88
Enrollment target
5
Study locations

NCT01798303: Completed Phase 2 study of Alcoholism, sponsored by BlackThorn Therapeutics.

NCT01798303 is a Phase 2 study of Alcoholism that has completed, run by BlackThorn Therapeutics. The registered enrollment target is 88 participants, below the 374-participant average among 65 other Alcoholism trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower). The trial reports 5 study locations across 5 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01798303, a Phase 2 study of Alcoholism, has completed, sponsored by BlackThorn Therapeutics.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
88 participants
Enrollment target
5
Study locations

Study Summary

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate a once daily (QD) 40-milligram (mg) oral dose of LY2940094 in participants with an alcohol dependency to evaluate if LY2940094 will reduce alcohol drinking in these participants. The study will last for 8 weeks.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG LY2940094

Study Locations (5)

Connecticut

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician. - New Haven

Florida

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician. - North Miami

Indiana

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician. - Indianapolis

Oregon

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician. - Portland

South Carolina

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician. - Charleston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 88 participants
Start Date 2013-07
Est. Completion 2014-06
Phase Phase 2
BlackThorn Therapeutics

4 total trials

What the finished NCT01798303 record still lists

NCT01798303 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 88 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 374-participant average among 65 other Alcoholism trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Alcoholism appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01798303 lists 5 locations in 5 states (Connecticut, Florida, Indiana).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01798303 about?

NCT01798303 is a clinical study titled "A Study of LY2940094 in Participants With Alcohol Dependency". The main purpose of this study is to evaluate a once daily (QD) 40-milligram (mg) oral dose of LY2940094 in participants with an alcohol dependency to evaluate if LY2940094 will reduce alcohol drinking in these participants. The study will last for 8 weeks.

What is the current status of trial NCT01798303?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 88 participants. The study started on 2013-07. Estimated completion is 2014-06.

What conditions does trial NCT01798303 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Alcoholism.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01798303?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), LY2940094 (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01798303?

This trial is sponsored by BlackThorn Therapeutics, which has 4 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01798303 being conducted?

This trial has 5 study locations across Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Oregon, South Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01798303's enrollment target sits among peer trials

88 38th of 65 higher than 27 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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