Can a muscle relaxant curb alcoholism? new study says maybe.

NCT ID NCT01604330

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tested whether the drug baclofen helps people with alcoholism reduce their drinking to safe levels or stop completely. Over 300 adults who wanted to cut back took either baclofen or a placebo for a year. The main goal was to see if more people in the baclofen group achieved low-risk drinking according to World Health Organization standards.

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Locations

  • Paris Descartes University

    Paris, 75014, France

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