Rapid Opiate Detoxification & Naltrexone Induction Using Bup.
Buprenorphine
Narcotic-Related Disorders+2
+ Mental Disorders
+ Opioid-Related Disorders
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: October 1, 2008
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.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.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.12 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.From 21 to 50 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
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 Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.2 intervention groups are designated in this study
This study does not include a placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
Active ComparatorGroup II
ExperimentalStudy Objectives
Primary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location