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Project Number: | I01CX001507-01 |
| Title: | Topiramate Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder in African Americans |
| Principal Investigator: | David W Oslin |
| Location: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Congressional District Code: | 2 |
| Research Service: | Clinical Science R&D |
| Project Period: | July 2017 - June 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $251,060 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,110,840 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: 1. Objective(s): Despite having lower rates of drinking and heavy drinking than European Americans (EAs), African Americans (AA) have significantly higher rates of mortality from a variety of alcohol-related conditions, including liver cirrhosis, accidents, and violence. The current proposal aims to improve alcohol treatment in AA Veterans, who comprise 12% of the Veteran population. 2. Research Design: The proposed study is a two-arm, randomized 12-week, parallel-groups comparison of topiramate... |