Testing apremilast for alcohol use disorder
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Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a pill called apremilast can help reduce drinking in people with alcohol use disorder. You'll take the medication and attend regular visits to see how it affects your alcohol cravings and use.
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Who can take part
- You must be 21 or older and have a moderate to severe alcohol use disorder (at least 4 symptoms in the past year).
- You need to want help cutting back or stopping drinking.
- You must be willing to use birth control if you could become pregnant.
- You need to have stable housing and reliable transportation to the study site for about 6 weeks.
- If you take depression medication, it must be the same dose for at least 2 months before starting the study.
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