University of Virginia Health System

Combining Medications Treatment for Alcohol Dependence
HIC # 11599

The Combining Medications study is 13 week clinical trial using a combination of two medications (ondansetron and topiramate) or a placebo. During the 13 weeks participants come to the clinic once a week. At these weekly visits participants receive the study medication, have a brief physical exam, and then participate in group behavioral therapy. These weekly visits take roughly 2 to 3 hours.

After the 13 week clinical trial participants come to the clinic once a month for the following 3 months for a brief post-study follow up visit.

Screening for participation in this study is initially done over the telephone and takes 10-15 minutes. If there is nothing found from the telephone pre-screen that would make someone ineligible to participate they then come into the clinic for a more thorough in clinic screen which last 4-6 hours.

To complete a telephone pre-screening call:

(434)243-0549