Exenatide once weekly for alcohol use disorder investigated in a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial

StudyGovernment health research

Source type: Study
Access type: Abstract/index
Publisher: PubMed
Indexed by: PubMed
Date: 2022
Added: 2026-06-19

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Government health research

Publisher type: Government research
Bias profile: Low

This source is strongest for safety and clinical outcomes and weaker for consumer context and regulatory status.

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Regulatory status: 66/100; Context Source
Clinical outcomes: 90/100; Primary Anchor
Mechanism: 90/100; Primary Anchor
Safety: 92/100; Primary Anchor
Consumer context: 88/100; Strong Support
Trial discovery: 89/100; Strong Support

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Primary sourcesignal5 references

GLP-1s, Dopamine, and Addiction: The Substance Use Signal

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Primary sourcestudy1 reference

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Exenatide AUD

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uncertain79/100

glp 1: Early randomized human studies suggest GLP-1 receptor agonists may

Early randomized human studies suggest GLP-1 receptor agonists may reduce some alcohol craving or drinking outcomes, but the evidence is not yet sufficient for routine addiction treatment.

Early human evidence3 sources