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NCT03709043 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Addressing Heavy Alcohol Use Consumption With Kudzu

A Phase 2 study of Alcohol Use Disorder and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, sponsored by Glenn-Milo Santos.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
120
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03709043: Completed Phase 2 study of Alcohol Use Disorder and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, sponsored by Glenn-Milo Santos.

NCT03709043 is a Phase 2 study of Alcohol Use Disorder and Sexually Transmitted Diseases that has completed, run by Glenn-Milo Santos. The registered enrollment target is 120 participants, below the 328-participant average among 184 other Alcohol Use Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (63% 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

NCT03709043, a Phase 2 study of Alcohol Use Disorder and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, has completed, sponsored by Glenn-Milo Santos.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
120 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Drinking multiple alcoholic drinks on a single occasion (binge drinking), has many negative health risks but interventions to address this behavior remain limited. This double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial will test whether kudzu, an herbal supplement, can reduce heavy alcohol use and alcohol-associated sexual behaviors among sexually-active, binge-drinking individuals at high risk for HIV infection.

Primary Outcome

Binge-drinking (five or more drinks on a single occasion for men; four or more drinks for women)

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • DRUG Standardized kudzu
  • DIAGNOSTIC_TEST Sexually transmitted infection testing:
  • BEHAVIORAL Medical Management (MM) counseling for alcohol use:
  • DIAGNOSTIC_TEST Urinalysis for novel alcohol biochemical markers for recent alcohol use:

Study Locations (1)

California

  • San Francisco Department of Public Health - San Francisco

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 120 participants
Start Date 2019-07-11
Est. Completion 2024-06-01
Phase Phase 2
Glenn-Milo Santos

3 total trials

What the finished NCT03709043 record still lists

NCT03709043 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 120 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 (63% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Alcohol Use Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT03709043 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03709043 about?

NCT03709043 is a clinical study titled "Addressing Heavy Alcohol Use Consumption With Kudzu". Drinking multiple alcoholic drinks on a single occasion (binge drinking), has many negative health risks but interventions to address this behavior remain limited. This double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial will test whether kudzu, an herbal supplement, can reduce heavy alcohol ...

What is the current status of trial NCT03709043?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 120 participants. The study started on 2019-07-11. Estimated completion is 2024-06-01.

What conditions does trial NCT03709043 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Alcohol Use Disorder, Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03709043?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), Standardized kudzu (DRUG), Sexually transmitted infection testing: (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST), Medical Management (MM) counseling for alcohol use: (BEHAVIORAL), Urinalysis for novel alcohol biochemical markers for recent alcohol use: (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03709043?

This trial is sponsored by Glenn-Milo Santos, which has 3 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03709043 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Alcohol Use Disorder

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Where NCT03709043's enrollment target sits among peer trials

120 76th of 184 higher than 108 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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