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Lead
University of Maryland, Baltimore
With
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Age
21–64
Sex
MALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Male
Ages 21-64
Diagnosis of PTSD via a score of 50 or higher on the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS)
Alcohol abuse or dependence per diagnosis in the medical record -or- by consuming more than 35 standard drinks per week over the previous 4 weeks as measured by the Timeline Follow-Back Interview
A desire to reduce drinking behavior
Any Race/Ethnicity
You may not be if
Currently taking a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (e.g. zonisamide, acetazolamide, dichlorphenamide)
Currently taking or have taken in the previous 3 months: acamprosate, naltrexone, disulfiram, topiramate
Change in benzodiazepine dose within the previous 3 months
Change in other (non-benzodiazepine) medication dose within the last 4 weeks
Seizure disorder documented in the medical record
Head trauma with loss of consciousness for greater than 30 minutes -or- a diagnosis of post-concussive syndrome documented in the medical record
Suicide attempt within the previous 3 months or suicidal ideation within the previous 4 weeks
A history of kidney stones
A history of glaucoma
ALT or AST liver enzymes elevated more than twice the upper limit of normal
More than 4 unsuccessful attempts at inpatient alcohol treatment
