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Drugs in development · updated 30 October 2026
Alcohol-related disorders: drugs in development
As of 30 October 2026 there are 2 active clinical trials (recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III) on 3 drugs for alcohol-related disorders. One is experimental, that is not yet approved in the United States.
Summary updated every week · data as of 30 October 2026. In Phuturdex you get the full detail of every drug and an email when an alert is published on the ones you follow.
Sign in free →Experimental drugs
Not yet approved by the US FDA for any indication.
| Drug | Most advanced phase | Active trials | Reference trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| N-DimethyltryptamineDimethyltryptamine | I | 1 | NCT06070649 |
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials.
Approved drugs in new trials
Approved by the US FDA for at least one indication, not necessarily this disease, and now in active trials on it.
| Drug | Most advanced phase | Active trials | Reference trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| DiphenhydramineBenadryl, Benadryl Preservative Free® | I | 1 | NCT06070649 |
| SpironolactoneCarospir®, Aldactone® | I | 1 | NCT05807139 |
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials.
All 3 drugs, with the details
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- Alcoholism 53 drugs
- Alcohol Drinking 11 drugs
- Major depressive disorder 72 drugs
- Post-traumatic stress disorder 39 drugs
- Alcoholic hepatitis 5 drugs
- Depression 73 drugs
- Obesity 233 drugs
- Alcoholic liver cirrhosis 3 drugs
- Opioid-related disorders 49 drugs
- Anxiety disorder 32 drugs
- Alcoholic liver disease 3 drugs
- Overweight 139 drugs
Broader categories
Source: Phuturdex analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov data (U.S. National Library of Medicine), updated 30 October 2026. Active trials = recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III, with at least one identified drug; phase and sites refer to the trials on this disease. Disease name: Wikidata; NLM MeSH term: D019973 “Alcohol-Related Disorders”.