Understanding Treatment Response With Naltrexone Among White Alcoholics
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2010-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This is a study involving treatment for alcohol dependence among males of European or Asian
decent. The ultimate aim of this line of investigation is to further establish a genetic link
between alcohol dependence and treatment by defining an endophenotype associated with
treatment response. The study consists of two inpatient alcohol challenge sessions with
treatment using random assignment to either naltrexone or placebo.