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NCT02349477 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Gabapentin for Alcohol Relapse Prevention

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
96
Enrollment target

NCT02349477: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.

NCT02349477 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Medical University of South Carolina. The registered enrollment target is 96 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (28% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02349477, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
96 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This treatment study is a 16-weeks outpatient clinical trial where subjects with alcohol dependence will get medication, which might help them to reduce or stop their drinking, or a placebo ( placebo is a capsule that looks the same as the investigational drug, but has no real medication. It is a "sugar pill").

Primary Outcome

The primary dependent variable will be the percent of subjects with no heavy drinking days (4 or more standard drinks for women and 5 or more standard drinks for men). Participants will report their daily alcohol use with using a daily calendar. No heavy drinking days is corrected for %dCDT.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Gabapentin

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 96 participants
Start Date 2014-11
Est. Completion 2018-08-27
Phase Phase 2

What the finished NCT02349477 record still lists

NCT02349477 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 96 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (28% lower).

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

NCT02349477 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02349477 about?

NCT02349477 is a clinical study titled "Gabapentin for Alcohol Relapse Prevention". This treatment study is a 16-weeks outpatient clinical trial where subjects with alcohol dependence will get medication, which might help them to reduce or stop their drinking, or a placebo ( placebo is a capsule that looks the same as the investigational drug, but has no real medication. It is a "s...

What is the current status of trial NCT02349477?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 96 participants. The study started on 2014-11. Estimated completion is 2018-08-27.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02349477?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02349477?

This trial is sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina, which has 755 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02349477's enrollment target sits among peer trials

96 747th of 2000 higher than 1,242 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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