Could an asthma drug curb heavy drinking? new trial investigates.
NCT ID NCT05414240
First seen Jun 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 06, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether ibudilast, an anti-inflammatory drug used in Japan for asthma, can help people with alcohol use disorder reduce heavy drinking. Fifty adults will take ibudilast or a placebo for 6 weeks, plus receive counseling. The main goal is to see if the drug lowers the number of heavy drinking days.
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University of Pennsylvania Center for Studies of Addiction
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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