Effect of JNJ 31001074 on Urge to Drink in Alcohol-Dependent Adults

April 27, 2012 updated by: Janssen Research & Development, LLC

A Single Center, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Group Study of the Efficacy of JNJ 31001074 on Cue Induced Craving for Alcohol in Adult Subjects With Alcohol DependenceH3 Alcoholism

The purpose of this study is to assess whether JNJ-31001074 taken for 7 days reduces the urge to drink alcohol in alcohol-dependent study participants who are not seeking treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study will evaluate whether JNJ 31001074 reduces the urge to drink alcohol in non treatment seeking, adult study participants with current alcohol dependence. Individuals who meet criteria for study participation will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups (tablets containing JNJ 31001074 or placebo tablets with no active ingredients) in a 1:1 ratio. Treatment group assignment will not be known by study participants or study staff. Baseline assessments will be recorded and participants will return to the clinic for testing on the last day of taking their assigned study medication for 7 days at home. Alcohol use is not allowed for 3 days prior to this end-of-dosing testing. During this test, their urge to drink alcohol and their mood will be measured while they view various computer images and then are presented with (but do not drink) either a favorite alcoholic beverage or water. Other measures will be collected during the study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of the study medication, including potential effects on sleep, as well as measures of thinking and cigarette smoking. Participants will return for a follow-up visit approximately 1 week after finishing the study medication and completing the clinic assessment above. Study participants will take one 3-mg tablet of JNJ-31001074 or matching placebo in the morning, preferably with food, for 7 days.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years to 62 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female
  • Currently alcohol dependent but not seeking treatment
  • Meets study criteria for amount of alcohol consumed
  • Otherwise healthy
  • Urge to drink increased by the presence of alcohol
  • Able to complete and understand questionnaires and study procedures in English
  • Willing and able to comply with the study requirements, including a 3-day period of alcohol abstinence and use of highly effective contraceptive methods
  • Signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or breast-feeding
  • Significant medical or psychiatric conditions other than alcohol dependence
  • History of, or at risk of, medically significant alcohol withdrawal syndrome
  • Dependent on substances other than alcohol , nicotine or caffeine
  • Smokes more than 1 pack of cigarettes per day or consumes more than 500 mg caffeine per day
  • Has glaucoma, cataracts, a history of eye inflammation, eye injury, or eye surgery other than to correct vision
  • Treatment in the past 1 month prior to screening with disulfiram (Antabuse), acamprosate (Campral), naltrexone (ReVia or Vivitrol), or topiramate (Topamax)
  • In need of or currently taking any psychoactive medications

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Drug: Placebo
Form=tablet, route=oral administration. One tablet once daily for 7 days.
Experimental: JNJ-31001074
Drug: JNJ-31001074
Type=exact number, unit=mg, number=3, form=tablet, route=oral use. One tablet once daily for 7 days.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Urge to drink
Time Frame: 1 week
1 week

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The number of patients reporting adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability
Time Frame: Up to approximately 15 days
Up to approximately 15 days
Abnormal findings from eye exams performed as a measure of safety and tolerability
Time Frame: Up to approximately 8-15 days
Up to approximately 8-15 days
Vital signs measurements as a measure of safety and tolerability
Time Frame: Up to approximately 15 days
Up to approximately 15 days
Electrocardiograms as a measure of safety and tolerability
Time Frame: Up to approximately 15 days
Up to approximately 15 days
Clinical Laboratory tests as a measure of safety and tolerability
Time Frame: Up to approximately 8 days
Up to approximately 8 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Janssen Research & Development, LLC

Collaborators

The Scripps Research Institute

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2011

Study Completion (Anticipated)

August 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 19, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

May 30, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 30, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 27, 2012

Last Verified

April 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CR018802
  • 31001074ALC2001 (Other Identifier: Janssen Research & Development, LLC)

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