E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Dependencia Alcohólica Alcohol Dependence |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 9.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10001594 |
E.1.2 | Term | Alcohol dependence syndrome |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
Evaluate efficacy of MK-0594 in maintaining absence of heavy alcohol drinking over Weeks 3-12 of a 12-week treatment period |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Evaluate efficacy of MK-0594 in maintaining abstinence over Weeks 3-12 of a 12-week treatment period |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
Patient has a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of alcohol dependence, and alcohol addiction is the patient's primary complaint among substance use disorders and patient is not in remission.
If applicable, dose of medically prescribed daily psychotropic medications has been unchanged for at least four weeks.
Patients has negative urine toxicological screen for opiates, stimulants, and sedative-hypnotics, unless medically prescribed.
Patient has stable residence in the 2 months prior to screening visit, no unresolved legal problems that may impact participation in the study and has reasonable transportation arrangements to the study site and has no plans to move for the study duration. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
Patient anticipates inpatient or residential alcohol treatment or is required to receive treatment by a court of law or involuntarily committed to treatment.
Patient has been hospitalized for alcohol withdrawal delirium in the past year or ever experienced seizure, alcohol-induced persisting dementia or amnestic disorder, or alcohol-induced psychotic disorder.
Patient has a history of suicide attempt within the last year or has clinically significant suicidal or homicidal ideation at screening, as assessed by the investigator.
Patient has current or lifetime diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Maintained absence of heavy drinking |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | Yes |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.1.3 | Other | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | Yes |
E.8.1.7.1 | Other trial design description |
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E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| No |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 2 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 12 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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Last patient, last visit. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 2 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 2 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |