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ASF (a Compound of Traditional Chinese Medicine) in the Treatment of patients with alcohol dependence: study protocol of a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial

ASF (a Compound of Traditional Chinese Medicine) in the Treatment of patients with alcohol dependence: study protocol of a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2000039397
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-10-25
Start date
2020-11-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-02-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Alcohol dependence

Interventions

Sponsors

Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) The age ranged from 18 to 65 years old; (2) It met the diagnostic criteria of dsm-5 and ICD-10 for alcohol dependence; (3) There was no obvious withdrawal symptoms, and the score of clinical alcohol withdrawal status rating scale (CIWA AR) was less than 15; (4) The score of the Michigan Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (MAST) was > 7; (5) Voluntary participation and signing of informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) There are progressive neurodegenerative diseases or clinically significant neurological diseases such as seizures; (2) They were taking antipsychotics, antiepileptics, mood stabilizers, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, opioid analgesics or systemic steroids (drug washout period is allowed, depending on the pharmacokinetic characteristics of the drug); (3) Drug use disorder identification test (dudit) score > 6 (male), 2 (female), and meet the ICD-10 standard of substance dependence (except nicotine and caffeine); (4) Three months before admission, they received psychotherapy for mental disorders (non-alcoholic dependence); (5) Have tried more than 4 times of unsuccessful abstinence hospitalization treatment; (6) Although they met the diagnostic criteria of alcohol dependence, they were completely abstinent for more than 2 months; (7) Those who are allergic to Anshen prescription; (8) Pregnant women or those who plan to be pregnant within 3 months and lactating women; (9) Patients with severe physical diseases, including uncontrolled hypertension, cerebrovascular disease, pulmonary disease, thyroid disease, etc. (uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure > 180 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure > 110 mmHg)); (10) Those who are preparing for surgery or organ transplantation in the near future; (11) Those who can not carry out the test as required; (12) Patients with severe heart, liver, renal insufficiency or other serious laboratory abnormalities (cardiac problems defined as decompensated heart failure (NYHA grade III or IV), unstable angina pectoris and / or myocardial infarction in the past 12 months; liver function impairment (liver transaminase > 3 times the upper limit of normal); renal function impairment (estimated glomerular filtration rate (EGFR)) < 60ml /Keywords min; renal calculi; pancreatitis, etc.); (13) Participants in other drug trials in the past 4 weeks.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in average daily alcohol consumption during the week before and after treatment;Comparison of scores of self - rating scale of psychological craving during treatment;Evaluation of the effect of TCM syndromes;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Changes of SF-36 score before and after treatment;Withdrawal rate during follow-up period;Comparison of mean abstinence time during follow-up period;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiaoyu Hu

Clinical School of Medicine, Chengdu University of Chinese Medicine

xiaoyuhu@aliyun.com+86 18981883931

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 16, 2026