Brexanolone to Target Concurrent PTSD and Stress Induced Alcohol Use in Veterans: A Dose Finding Study
- Sponsor
- Pharmacotherapies for Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders Alliance
- Study ID
- NCT06580444
- Phase
- PHASE2
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
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Conditions
- Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- ALL
- Age
- 21 Years - 70 Years
- Healthy Volunteers
- Not accepted
Interventions
- Brexanolone — DRUGThe participant will receive either a placebo, or 90, 60, or 30 mcg/kg/hr of Brexanolone over a 20-hour period intravenous infusion.
Study Details
The purpose of this research study is to find out how Zulresso®/brexanolone influences Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms and alcohol use.
Key Dates
- Start date
- Jul 28, 2025
- Status verified
- May 2025
- Primary completion
- Feb 26, 2027
- Completion
- Mar 19, 2027
Study Design
- Enrollment
- 40 participants (estimated)
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Intervention model
- PARALLEL
- Primary purpose
- OTHER
Arms
- No Intervention: PlaceboA 0.9% bag of sodium chloride will be administered intravenously. Participant will be given a self-administered alcoholic drink of their choice that is individually calculated, and they will receive money up to $15 for every minute they resist drinking.
- Active Comparator: 90mcg/kg/h dose of BrexanoloneBrexanolone will be diluted with sterile water and 0.9% sodium chloride and will be administered intravenously. Participant will be given a self-administered alcoholic drink of their choice that is individually calculated, and they will receive money up to $15 for every minute they resist drinking.
- Active Comparator: 60mcg/kg/h dose of BrexanoloneBrexanolone will be diluted with sterile water and 0.9% sodium chloride and will be administered intravenously. Participant will be given a self-administered alcoholic drink of their choice that is individually calculated, and they will receive money up to $15 for every minute they resist drinking.
- Active Comparator: 30mcg/kg/h dose of BrexanoloneBrexanolone will be diluted with sterile water and 0.9% sodium chloride and will be administered intravenously. Participant will be given a self-administered alcoholic drink of their choice that is individually calculated, and they will receive money up to $15 for every minute they resist drinking.
Primary Outcome Measure
Severity and numbers of treatment-emergent AEs [ Time Frame: From onset of Brexanolone administration until 30-day follow up. ]
Central Contacts
- Assistant Professor Psychiatry203-932-5711
- Abbie A. Mokwuah, MPH203-932-5711
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