This study proposes a 16-week, between-subject, double-blind, randomized controlled trial (RCT) with probenecid (2g /day) compared to placebo in individuals with AUD to test if reduces craving and alcohol consumption.
There are three aims in this study that test the hypothesis that probenecid compared to placebo, decreases: * Aim 1 (laboratory phase): acute alcohol craving. * Aim 2 (naturalistic phase): alcohol craving. * Aim 3 (naturalistic phase): alcohol consumption
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
120
2gr daily
Inactive compound
Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
RECRUITINGAcute Alcohol Craving
Acute alcohol craving during an alcohol cue-reactivity procedure assessed using change in the alcohol urge questionnaire (AUQ). AUQ consists of eight statements about the respondent's feelings and thoughts about drinking as they are completing the questionnaire (i.e., right now). Drinking refers to various types of alcohol, including beer, wine and liquor. The respondent is asked to respond to each statement about alcohol craving via a 7-item Likert scale ranging from "strongly disagree" to "strongly agree." Each item is scored on a 1 to 7 scale (Strongly Disagree = 1 and Strongly Agree = 7). Items 2 and 7 are reverse scored. A total score is computed by averaging the item scores. Minimum score is 7, maximum score is 48. Higher scores reflect greater alcohol craving (worse outcome)
Time frame: 5- week
Alcohol craving
Alcohol craving in naturalistic condition will be measured using craving the Obsessive Compulsive Drinking Scale (OCDS). The OCDS is a 14-item questionnaire, each rated on a scale from 0 to 4 that measures individuals' alcohol use and their attempts to control their drinking. Range Min score 0; max score. OCDS can also divided into two subscales: Obsessive subscale (items 1-6): max score = 24; Compulsive subscale (items 7-14): max score = 32. Higher scores reflect greater alcohol craving (worse outcome). Each item contributes equally to the total, and higher scores reflect greater obsessive and compulsive thoughts and behaviors related to alcohol use.
Time frame: 12-week
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