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NCT02989662 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

INIA Stress and Chronic Alcohol Interactions: Glucocorticoid Antagonists in Heavy Drinkers

A Phase 1 study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
65
Enrollment target

NCT02989662: Completed Phase 1 study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

NCT02989662 is a Phase 1 study that has completed, run by Johns Hopkins University. The registered enrollment target is 65 participants, roughly in line with the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02989662, a Phase 1 study, has completed, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
65 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

In alcohol use disorder (AUD) and matched healthy control (HC) men and women, the proposed research examines the effects of MIFE, with demonstrated preclinical effects on drinking-related behaviors, compared with placebo on a breadth of alcohol-related measures. All subjects will be randomized to daily MIFE or placebo. Before and during medication, AUD and HC subjects undergo fMRI scanning measuring resting-state functional connectivity and alcohol cue-induced brain activation focused on brain reward and stress pathways. All subjects are admitted to the Clinical Research Unit; AUD subjects undergo supervised alcohol withdrawal with daily measurements of alcohol craving and symptom severity. Using validated human laboratory procedures in AUD subjects, this study will examine the effects of stress on motivation to drink and alcohol sensitivity/reward as a function of GR antagonism.

Primary Outcome

Participants observed alcohol and neutral cues during functional MRI (fMRI) scans. Larger numbers indicate greater activation to alcohol versus non alcohol stimuli. Mean response Pre and Post medication (mifepristone (MIFE), placebo), is measured. The greater the number the greater the reactivity to alcohol-related cues.

Interventions

  • DRUG Mifepristone
  • DRUG Placebo - Cap

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 65 participants
Start Date 2017-09-26
Est. Completion 2024-01-31
Phase Phase 1
Johns Hopkins University

1,448 total trials

What the finished NCT02989662 record still lists

NCT02989662 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 65 participants, a relatively small participant target, roughly in line with the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target.

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

NCT02989662 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02989662 about?

NCT02989662 is a clinical study titled "INIA Stress and Chronic Alcohol Interactions: Glucocorticoid Antagonists in Heavy Drinkers". In alcohol use disorder (AUD) and matched healthy control (HC) men and women, the proposed research examines the effects of MIFE, with demonstrated preclinical effects on drinking-related behaviors, compared with placebo on a breadth of alcohol-related measures. All subjects will be randomized to da...

What is the current status of trial NCT02989662?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 65 participants. The study started on 2017-09-26. Estimated completion is 2024-01-31.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02989662?

The interventions under investigation include: Mifepristone (DRUG), Placebo - Cap (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02989662?

This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,448 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02989662's enrollment target sits among peer trials

65 798th of 2000 higher than 1,193 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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