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Project Number: | I01CX001957-01A1 |
| Title: | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-I) Augmentation of Topiramate in promoting abstinence in alcohol use disorder (AUD). |
| Principal Investigator: | Subhajit Chakravorty |
| Location: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Congressional District Code: | 3 |
| Research Service: | Clinical Science R&D |
| Project Period: | October 2020 - September 2025 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $275,764 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,496,087 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Abstract Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and insomnia are both more prevalent among Veterans than in the general population. While insomnia is 3-9 times more prevalent in AUD than in the general population, patients with comorbid AUD and insomnia suffer from higher severity of AUD with increased alcohol craving, reduced quality of life, impaired interpersonal functioning, higher risks for suicidal behavior and relapse during early abstinence. There are limited options to treat drinking behavior and... |