Could a diabetes drug curb alcohol cravings? new study says maybe.
NCT ID NCT05891587
First seen Dec 18, 2025 · Last updated May 20, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study tested whether semaglutide, a drug used for diabetes and weight loss, could safely help people with alcohol use disorder drink less. 80 adults took either semaglutide or a placebo, and researchers tracked their drinking over several weeks. The goal was to see if the drug reduced the number of drinks per drinking day and per week.
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OSU Biomedical Imaging Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136, United States
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