Health Condition 1: F102- Alcohol dependence
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Male inpatient in the age group of 20 to 50 years, diagnosed with alcohol use disorder according to DSM-5 and admitted for detoxification treatment as Shree Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara De-addiction and Research center, Ujire. 2) Patient with an AUDIT score above 8.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) They are on any prior disulfiram therapy or deaddiction program. 2) They are taking any other medication or on hormonal therapy. 3) If they have any known physical or psychiatric illnesses or any chronic disorder such as diabetes mellitus, tuberculosis, epilepsy, cerebrovascular accident, and seizures. 4) Less than 8 points in an AUDIT.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood levels of neuroimmune regulatory proteins in alcohol dependence, withdrawal and in abstinenceTimepoint: At the end of four years | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the severity of craving, withdrawal symptoms and alcohol dependence in the above patients using standardized questionnaireTimepoint: At the end of four years | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Melaka Manipal Medical College