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NCT02900352 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Zonisamide Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder: an Evaluation of Efficacy and Mechanism of Action

A Phase 3 study of Alcohol Use Disorder, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
156
Enrollment target
4
Study locations

NCT02900352: Completed Phase 3 study of Alcohol Use Disorder, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.

NCT02900352 is a Phase 3 study of Alcohol Use Disorder that has completed, run by Virginia Commonwealth University. The registered enrollment target is 156 participants, below the 328-participant average among 184 other Alcohol Use Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (52% lower). The trial reports 4 study locations across 2 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02900352, a Phase 3 study of Alcohol Use Disorder, has completed, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
156 participants
Enrollment target
4
Study locations

Study Summary

This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, 16 week trial of the medication zonisamide for the treatment of heavy drinking alcoholic civilians.

Primary Outcome

Difference between groups in the number of total standard drinks per week over 8 weeks (weeks 9-16, the weeks on the target dose) performed using a mixed models longitudinal analysis.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Zonisamide

Study Locations (4)

Connecticut

  • UCONN Health - Farmington
  • Yale University - New Haven
  • West Haven Veterans Affairs - West Haven

Virginia

  • Virginia Commonwealth University - Richmond

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 156 participants
Start Date 2016-10
Est. Completion 2021-04-22
Phase Phase 3
Virginia Commonwealth University

558 total trials

What the finished NCT02900352 record still lists

NCT02900352 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 156 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 328-participant average among 184 other Alcohol Use Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (52% lower).

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

NCT02900352 reports a single indexed study location in Connecticut, Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02900352 about?

NCT02900352 is a clinical study titled "Zonisamide Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder: an Evaluation of Efficacy and Mechanism of Action". This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, 16 week trial of the medication zonisamide for the treatment of heavy drinking alcoholic civilians.

What is the current status of trial NCT02900352?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 156 participants. The study started on 2016-10. Estimated completion is 2021-04-22.

What conditions does trial NCT02900352 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Alcohol Use Disorder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02900352?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02900352?

This trial is sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University, which has 558 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02900352 being conducted?

This trial has 4 study locations across Connecticut, Virginia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Alcohol Use Disorder

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Where NCT02900352's enrollment target sits among peer trials

156 61st of 184 higher than 124 of 184 other Alcohol Use Disorder trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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