Experimental pill for alcoholism hits roadblock: trial terminated
NCT ID NCT06648655
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This phase 2 study tested a drug called TMP-301 in 110 adults with alcohol use disorder to see if it is safe and helps reduce drinking. Participants took TMP-301 or a placebo daily for 14 weeks. The trial was terminated early, so we don't have clear results on whether the drug works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- TMP-301
- What this could lead to
- If it worked, TMP-301 could help people with alcohol use disorder drink less or stay sober longer.
- What could go wrong
- This trial was terminated early, so results are limited. It was a small phase 2 study, and it's unclear if TMP-301 is effective or safe in the long run.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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CNS Healthcare
Orlando, Florida, 32801, United States
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CNS Healthcare- Jacksonville South
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States
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CenExcel iResearch
Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States
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CenExcel iResearch
Savannah, Georgia, 31405, United States
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DelRicht Research - Murphy Clinic
Mandeville, Louisiana, 70448, United States
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Headlands Research
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85260, United States
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IMA Clinical Research
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87109, United States
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Medical University of South Carolina, Institute of Psychiatry
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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Neurobehavioral Research, Inc.
Cedarhurst, New York, 11516, United States
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Research Centers of America, LLC
Hollywood, Florida, 33024, United States
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Segal Trials - West Broward Outpatient Site
Lauderhill, Florida, 33311, United States
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University of Virginia: Center for Leading Edge Addiction Research
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States
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Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States
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