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ASP8062 for Alcoholism

Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up week 3

Summary

This trial is testing a new drug called ASP8062 to see if it can reduce alcohol cravings in people with serious drinking problems. The goal is to find out if the drug helps reduce the urge to drink when exposed to alcohol-related cues.

Eligible Conditions
  • Alcoholism
  • Alcohol Consumption

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~week 3
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and week 3 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Alcohol Craving

Side effects data

From 2018 Phase 2 trial • 183 Patients • NCT03092726
29%
Dizziness
15%
Headache
6%
Nausea
3%
Urinary tract infection
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Placebo
ASP8062 30 mg

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Active MedicationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Matching PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
ASP8062
2021
Completed Phase 2
~330

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)Lead Sponsor
836 Previous Clinical Trials
1,082,870 Total Patients Enrolled
457 Trials studying Alcoholism
823,886 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism
Astellas Pharma IncIndustry Sponsor
695 Previous Clinical Trials
233,248 Total Patients Enrolled
Raye Litten, Ph.D.Study DirectorNational Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
~15 spots leftby Dec 2025