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NCT05520775 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Semaglutide for Alcohol Use Disorder

A Phase 2 study of Alcohol Use Disorder and Cigarette Smoking, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
48
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05520775: Completed Phase 2 study of Alcohol Use Disorder and Cigarette Smoking, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

NCT05520775 is a Phase 2 study of Alcohol Use Disorder and Cigarette Smoking that has completed, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants, below the 328-participant average among 184 other Alcohol Use Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (85% 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

NCT05520775, a Phase 2 study of Alcohol Use Disorder and Cigarette Smoking, has completed, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

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

Study Summary

This is an early-Phase II human laboratory trial using a randomized, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging design to investigate the effects of semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, on alcohol-related outcomes in adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD).

Primary Outcome

Estimated grams of ethanol consumed.

Interventions

  • DRUG Semaglutide
  • DRUG Sham/placebo

Study Locations (1)

North Carolina

  • UNC-Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 48 participants
Start Date 2022-09-02
Est. Completion 2024-04-19
Phase Phase 2

What the finished NCT05520775 record still lists

NCT05520775 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 48 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 328-participant average among 184 other Alcohol Use Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower).

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

NCT05520775 reports a single indexed study location in North Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05520775 about?

NCT05520775 is a clinical study titled "Semaglutide for Alcohol Use Disorder". This is an early-Phase II human laboratory trial using a randomized, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging design to investigate the effects of semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, on alcohol-related outcomes in adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD).

What is the current status of trial NCT05520775?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 48 participants. The study started on 2022-09-02. Estimated completion is 2024-04-19.

What conditions does trial NCT05520775 study?

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

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05520775?

The interventions under investigation include: Semaglutide (DRUG), Sham/placebo (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05520775?

This trial is sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, which has 1,109 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05520775 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT05520775's enrollment target sits among peer trials

48 129th of 184 higher than 55 of 184 other Alcohol Use Disorder trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Alcohol Use Disorder trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05520775, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05520775 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.