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Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment for Opioid Dependence-Experiment II-1 - 4

Information source: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Heroin Dependence; Opioid-Related Disorders

Intervention: Opioid-Related Disorders (Drug)

Phase: Phase 2

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Leslie Amass, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, Affiliation: University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the abuse liability and examine the reinforcing effects of intravenous buprenorphine and buprenorphine/naloxone combinations in buprenorphine-naloxone maintained volunteers

Clinical Details

Official title: Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment for Opioid Dependence-Experiment II-1

Study design: Treatment, Double-Blind, Placebo Control

Primary outcome:

Subjective dose estimate

Observed withdrawal rating

Opioid agonist rating

Opioid antagonist rating

Pupil diameter

Analog rating scale for drug effects

Drug effect characteristics

Drug/Money Preferences

Detailed description:

Ongoing study - results not available at this time

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: 65 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

Individuals must be at least 18 yrs of age, currently opioid dependent and meet FDA critera for narcotic maintenance treatment. Co-morbid substance abuse or dependence disorders may also be present. Individuals must be healthy despite drug dependency and have a history of IV opioid use.

Exclusion Criteria:

Individuals with evidence of anti active DSM-IV Axis I psychiatric disorder (e. g. psychosis, manic-depressive illness, organic psychiatric disorders), significant medical illness (e. g. liver or cardiovascular disease) or pregnant female subjects are excluded from study participation.

Locations and Contacts

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado 80206, United States
Additional Information

Starting date: April 1999
Last updated: November 3, 2005

Page last updated: June 20, 2008

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