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NCT02354703 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Pharmacogenetic Study of Ondansetron in Alcohol Use Disorder

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
293
Enrollment target

NCT02354703: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.

NCT02354703 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by University of Maryland, Baltimore. The registered enrollment target is 293 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (120% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02354703, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
293 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The primary study objective is to determine the efficacy of ondansetron (0.33 mg twice daily) administered orally for a period of 16 weeks in reducing risky drinking among currently drinking subjects with alcohol use disorder who have selected genotypes at the serotonin transporter and receptor genes. The secondary objective is to assess the safety and tolerability of ondansetron in subjects with alcohol use disorder who have selected genotypes at the serotonin transporter and receptor genes.

Primary Outcome

self-reported number of standard drinks of alcohol (14 g alcohol) consumed per drinking day

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Ondansetron

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 293 participants
Start Date 2015-08
Est. Completion 2020-03-31
Phase Phase 2
University of Maryland, Baltimore

560 total trials

What the finished NCT02354703 record still lists

NCT02354703 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 293 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (120% higher).

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

NCT02354703 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02354703 about?

NCT02354703 is a clinical study titled "Pharmacogenetic Study of Ondansetron in Alcohol Use Disorder". The primary study objective is to determine the efficacy of ondansetron (0.33 mg twice daily) administered orally for a period of 16 weeks in reducing risky drinking among currently drinking subjects with alcohol use disorder who have selected genotypes at the serotonin transporter and receptor gene...

What is the current status of trial NCT02354703?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 293 participants. The study started on 2015-08. Estimated completion is 2020-03-31.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02354703?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02354703?

This trial is sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore, which has 560 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02354703's enrollment target sits among peer trials

293 191st of 2000 higher than 1,810 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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