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NCT02966340 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Repurposing alpha1 Noradrenergic Antagonists for Alcoholism Treatment

A Phase 1 study of Alcoholism, sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
70
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02966340: Completed Phase 1 study of Alcoholism, sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison.

NCT02966340 is a Phase 1 study of Alcoholism that has completed, run by University of Wisconsin, Madison. The registered enrollment target is 70 participants, below the 374-participant average among 65 other Alcoholism trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02966340, a Phase 1 study of Alcoholism, has completed, sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
70 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over design study examining the effects of a norepinephrine alpha1 receptor antagonist (prazosin) on stress reactivity in a laboratory stressor task.

Primary Outcome

The unpredictable shock and predictable shock startle response potentiation (vs. no shock) during the administration of the NPU stressor task. Values represent point estimate of effect from unadjusted general linear model analyses with 95% confidence intervals

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Prazosin

Study Locations (1)

Wisconsin

  • University of Wisconsin - Madison

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 70 participants
Start Date 2016-11-01
Est. Completion 2018-03-12
Phase Phase 1
University of Wisconsin, Madison

1,039 total trials

What the finished NCT02966340 record still lists

NCT02966340 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 70 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 374-participant average among 65 other Alcoholism trials with a reported enrollment target (81% 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.

NCT02966340 reports a single indexed study location in Wisconsin.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02966340 about?

NCT02966340 is a clinical study titled "Repurposing alpha1 Noradrenergic Antagonists for Alcoholism Treatment". Double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over design study examining the effects of a norepinephrine alpha1 receptor antagonist (prazosin) on stress reactivity in a laboratory stressor task.

What is the current status of trial NCT02966340?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 70 participants. The study started on 2016-11-01. Estimated completion is 2018-03-12.

What conditions does trial NCT02966340 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Alcoholism.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02966340?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02966340?

This trial is sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison, which has 1,039 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02966340 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Wisconsin. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT02966340's enrollment target sits among peer trials

70 43rd of 65 higher than 21 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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