Medication for reducing alcohol use in veterans
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Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a medication (semaglutide) can help veterans reduce or stop drinking alcohol. It is for veterans who drink heavily and have alcohol use disorder, and who are interested in cutting down.
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Who can take part
- Must be a veteran.
- Must have high or very high risk drinking level in the past 28 days.
- Must have a diagnosis of moderate or severe alcohol use disorder.
- Must be willing to reduce alcohol consumption.
- Must not have certain medical conditions (e.g., type 1 diabetes, pancreatitis, advanced liver disease) or be taking certain medications (e.g., diabetes or alcohol use disorder medications).
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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