Implant could curb heavy drinking: new trial results
NCT ID NCT07333638
First seen Jan 12, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study tested whether a naltrexone implant, placed under the skin, can help people with alcohol use disorder drink less heavily. 210 adults were randomly assigned to get a low-dose, high-dose, or placebo implant, plus counseling. The main goal was to see if the implant reduced the number of heavy drinking days over 24 weeks.
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The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Address: No. 139, Renmin Road Central, Changsha City
Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China
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