Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment in Veterans: Brain and Inflammation
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Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study is for veterans with alcohol use disorder who have been sober for 5 days to 3 weeks. It looks at how trauma, inflammation, and brain function relate to alcohol problems and how well treatment works. You will be in a group that gets medication or a placebo.
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Who can take part
- You are a U.S. military veteran enrolled in VHA healthcare.
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- Your drinking has caused significant problems (alcohol use disorder) and you have been sober for 5 days to 3 weeks.
- You are willing to come for follow-up visits over 12 weeks.
- You do not have other psychiatric conditions besides anxiety, depression, or PTSD, and you are not taking medications that affect your mood or thinking.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or on hormone therapy (except birth control).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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