Could a sleep drug curb heavy drinking? new trial investigates
NCT ID NCT07701928
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether the sleep medication daridorexant can help people with alcohol use disorder and insomnia drink less. Participants take either daridorexant or a placebo nightly for 12 weeks, along with brief counseling. The study tracks alcohol use through self-reports and urine tests, and measures sleep using an EEG headband. Results will show if improving sleep can also reduce heavy drinking.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- daridorexant, a sleep medication taken as a 50 mg tablet once daily at night
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new treatment that improves sleep and reduces heavy drinking in people with alcohol use disorder.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-stage trial with 205 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may not reduce drinking more than placebo, and side effects are possible.
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Conditions
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Locations
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WSU Research Clinic
Spokane, Washington, 99202, United States
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