High Dose Vitamin B1 to Reduce Abusive Alcohol Use

Completed · Phase 4 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Alcoholism

In brief

B1AS tests the hypothesis that increased vitamin B1 (thiamine) intake can repair brain systems damaged by alcohol and help people with alcohol problems control their alcohol use. A strong, man-made form of thiamine (Benfotiamine) is used to increase blood thiamine to much higher levels than can be achieved using normal vitamin supplements. Drinking patterns are examined over 6 months of continued supplement use. Men and women with a recent history of alcohol problems are eligible to participate.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00680121

Run by

University of Kansas

People needed

120

Starts

2008-07-01

Expected to finish

2013-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-09-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Problem drinking in the last 30 days

You may not qualify if…

• Prolonged abstinence
• Serious medical problems

Where it is running

• University of Kansas Medical Center — Kansas City, Kansas, United States

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