Diabetes drug trialed to curb alcohol cravings

NCT ID NCT06727331

Summary

This small, early-stage study is testing whether a weekly injection of tirzepatide, a medication currently used for diabetes and weight loss, can help people with alcohol use disorder. Twenty participants will receive either the real medication or a placebo for four weeks to see if it reduces their cravings for alcohol and their drinking. The main goal is to check if the drug is safe for this use and to get a first look at whether it might help control the disorder.

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Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, 02130, United States

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  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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