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Rapid Opiate Detoxification and Naltrexone Induction Using Buprenorphine - 2

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Opioid-Related Disorders
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00000299
Lead Sponsor
University of California, Los Angeles
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop a clinical protocol to detoxify patients from opiates to naltrexone using buprenorphine and to develop pilot data for a grant application for a controlled study of the efficacy of the new clinical protocol for outpatients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria

Males/Females, ages 21-50. Opiate dependence according to DSM-IV criteria. Self-reported use within the last 30 days. Agreeable to conditions of study and signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

psychiatric disorder that requires medication therapy. History of seizures. Pregnant and/or nursing women. Dependent on etoh or benzodiazepines or other sedative-hypnotics. Acute hepatitis. Other medical conditions that deem participation to be unsafe.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
buprenorphineBuprenorphinedepot buprenorphine
buprenorphine and ultra-low dose naloxoneBuprenorphinedepot buprenorphine and naloxone
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Opiate craving10 test days

opiate craving is measured on each test day.

Opiate withdrawal symptoms10 test days

opiate withdrawal symptoms are documented for each test day

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Friends Research Institute

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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