Testing suvorexant for alcohol use disorder
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether the sleep medication suvorexant can help people with alcohol use disorder drink less. It involves a short stay where you'll receive either suvorexant or a placebo and then have alcohol.
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Who can take part
- You are between 21 and 55 years old.
- You have had at least 4 drinks (if female) or 5 drinks (if male) in about 2 hours in the last month.
- You have been diagnosed with moderate or severe alcohol use disorder.
- You are not currently seeking treatment for your drinking.
- You are not taking any prescription medications except birth control.
- You do not have sleep apnea or a history of allergic reaction to suvorexant.
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