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Probenecid Administration for Alcohol Craving and Consumption

Brown University

Start Date

3/14/2026

Completion Date

12/31/2030

Summary

This study proposes a 16-week, between-subject, double-blind, randomized controlled trial (RCT) with probenecid (2g /day) compared to placebo in individuals with AUD to test if reduces craving and alcohol consumption.

Detailed Description

There are three aims in this study that test the hypothesis that probenecid compared to placebo, decreases: * Aim 1 (laboratory phase): acute alcohol craving. * Aim 2 (naturalistic phase): alcohol craving. * Aim 3 (naturalistic phase): alcohol consumption

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: * • Male or female, ≥18 years. * women \>7 drinks/week; men \>14 drinks/week. * meet moderate to severe AUD score for DSM-5 criteria. * Breath Alcohol Content (BrAC)=0.00 at each visit. * in good health as confirmed by medical history, physical examination and lab tests. * willing to adhere to the study procedures. * understand informed consent and questionnaires in English at an 8th grade level. Exclusion Criteria: * • Women who are breastfeeding or positive urine test for pregnancy. * clinically significant medical abnormalities: unstable hypertension, clinically significant abnormal EKG, bilirubin \>150% of the upper normal limit, ALT/AST \>300% the UNL, creatinine clearance ≤60 dl/min * meet DSM-5 criteria for a diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other psychoses * medications that reduce alcohol consumption (naltrexone, disulfiram). * use aspirin (salicylates may reduce effect of probenecid), penicillin, methotrexate (may increase concentration). * history of suicide attempts in the last three years. * current diagnosis of a moderate or severe cannabis use disorder as assessed by self-report, SCID-E for SUD, and urine toxicology screen at baseline. * current diagnosis of another substance disorder at any severity, other than nicotine, as assessed by self-report, SCID-E for SUD, and urine toxicology screen at baseline. * current use of medications that may interact with probenecid. * history of hypersensitivity to sulfa drugs.

Interventions

DRUG

Probenecid Oral Tablet

DRUG

Placebo Oral Tablet

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Conditions

Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)Alcohol ConsumptionCraving

Locations

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island 02903

United States