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NCT02966873 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Clinical Trial for Alcohol Use Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
182
Enrollment target

NCT02966873: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.

NCT02966873 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Medical University of South Carolina. The registered enrollment target is 182 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (37% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02966873, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
182 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This is a randomized controlled Phase II clinical trial designed to evaluate the effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in reducing Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) severity and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptomatology among individuals with current AUD and PTSD.

Primary Outcome

Change in Alcohol Use Severity as measured by standard drinks per day using the Time Line Follow Back (TLFB) to measure alcohol consumption. Fewer standard drinks per day represent better outcomes. Greater change in standard drinks per day represents better outcomes.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • OTHER Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
  • DRUG N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) Treatment
  • DRUG Inactive Placebo Oral Capsule
  • OTHER Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) Imaging

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 182 participants
Start Date 2016-10-01
Est. Completion 2022-09-19
Phase Phase 2

What the finished NCT02966873 record still lists

NCT02966873 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 182 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 (37% higher).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 5 interventions - of which Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the first listed.

NCT02966873 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02966873 about?

NCT02966873 is a clinical study titled "Clinical Trial for Alcohol Use Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)". This is a randomized controlled Phase II clinical trial designed to evaluate the effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in reducing Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) severity and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptomatology among individuals with current AUD and PTSD.

What is the current status of trial NCT02966873?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 182 participants. The study started on 2016-10-01. Estimated completion is 2022-09-19.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02966873?

The interventions under investigation include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (BEHAVIORAL), Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) (OTHER), N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) Treatment (DRUG), Inactive Placebo Oral Capsule (DRUG), Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) Imaging (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02966873?

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 NCT02966873's enrollment target sits among peer trials

182 363rd of 2000 higher than 1,636 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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