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.

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • CNS Healthcare

    Orlando, Florida, 32801, United States

  • CNS Healthcare- Jacksonville South

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States

  • CenExcel iResearch

    Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States

  • CenExcel iResearch

    Savannah, Georgia, 31405, United States

  • DelRicht Research - Murphy Clinic

    Mandeville, Louisiana, 70448, United States

  • Headlands Research

    Scottsdale, Arizona, 85260, United States

  • IMA Clinical Research

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87109, United States

  • Medical University of South Carolina, Institute of Psychiatry

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • Neurobehavioral Research, Inc.

    Cedarhurst, New York, 11516, United States

  • Research Centers of America, LLC

    Hollywood, Florida, 33024, United States

  • Segal Trials - West Broward Outpatient Site

    Lauderhill, Florida, 33311, United States

  • University of Virginia: Center for Leading Edge Addiction Research

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States

  • Yale School of Medicine

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States

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