A study testing whether a study medicine can help people with alcohol use disorder drink less.

Who can join
Adults 21 to 65, have alcohol use disorder, BMI 18.5+.
What you take
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How long it lasts
The full study runs about 2 years.
What you get
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Phase Phase 2Sponsor Johns Hopkins UniversityDrug PlaceboClass OtherSites 1 USEnrollment target 45

What this study is for

Primary condition: Alcohol Use Disorder.

Full scientific study title: Combination Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder.

Who can join

Age21 to 65SexAnyBMI18.5 or higher

Adults 21 to 65, have alcohol use disorder, BMI 18.5+. A site coordinator confirms whether you qualify during a free screening visit. The exact medical requirements are below.

Full medical eligibility (for you and your doctor)verbatim from the registry

This is the exact wording from ClinicalTrials.gov, including clinical measures (lab values, imaging scores). Bring it to your doctor if any of it is unclear.

Key inclusion criteria

  • Aged 21-65 years old
  • Enrolled at Ashley Addiction Treatment center at least one week prior to beginning study participation.
  • Meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder
  • Willing to comply with the study protocol

Key exclusion criteria

  • Score 9 or greater on the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol-Revised (CIWA-Ar) at randomization
  • Currently pregnant, breastfeeding
  • Unwilling to use contraceptives (e.g., condoms and/or hormonal birth control)
  • Meet criteria for another substance use disorder other than AUD, Tobacco Use Disorder, or Caffeine use disorder
  • History of pancreatitis

Where this trial runs

This trial has 1 sites across 1 state. Site contacts are listed for reference. They are not screening through this trial right now.

Maryland1 site
  • Ashley Addiction Treatment
    Havre de Grace, Maryland
    Andrew S Huhn, Ph.D.410-550-1971ahuhn1@jhu.edu

Timeline

Scheduled start: September 2026. Expected completion: September 2028. Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov: July 13, 2026.

Official source

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