Welcome to the Clinical Research and Evaluation Unit (CREU) at UConn

Current Studies:

Please click the links below to learn more about our current studies. You may also email (tremblay@psychiatry.uchc.edu) or call us directly at (860) 679-4755.

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Information about the CREU:

The Clinical Research and Evaluation Unit (CREU) is located in the Department of Psychiatry at the UConn Health Center in Farmington, CT. Researchers in the CREU conduct clinical trials evaluating medications for the treatment of heavy drinking and alcohol dependence. The studies offer medication (active drug or inactive placebo) plus individual counseling for individuals who want to reduce or stop their drinking. All appointments are confidential and are provided free of charge. The research is supported by various funding sources, including one or more of the following: the UConn Alcohol Research Center, the Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. General Clinical Research Center, grants from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and grants from the pharmaceutical industry. The CREU has been in operation since 1988, and over 1,000 individuals have participated in the research treatment programs.

Click any of the links above for more details or click here for a brochure about the clinic.

Dr. Henry Kranzler, the CREU's Director, is a Professor of Psychiatry at the UCONN Health Center. He is also Associate Scientific Director of the Alcohol Research Center and Program Director of the Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. General Clinical Research Center. The research team in the CREU consists of physicians, research nurses, research assistants, therapists, administrative assistants, and data entry staff.

To learn more about the CREU and available studies, call Kristen at 860-679-4755 or email: tremblay@psychiatry.uchc.edu

Additional Resources:

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
American Council on Alcoholism
National Alcohol Screening Day
Alcohol Answers (Evidence-based Treatment and Support)