Status:

COMPLETED

A Laboratory Model for Heroin Abuse Medications - 8

Lead Sponsor:

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Conditions:

Heroin Dependence

Opioid-Related Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-45 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of treatment medications (methadone, buprenorphine, LAAM, naltrexone, naltrexone microcapsules, and methoclocinnamox) on I.V. and smoked heroin sel...

Detailed Description

Abuse of prescription opioid medications has increased dramatically in the U.S. during the past decade, as indicated by a variety of epidemiological sources. However, few studies have systematically e...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criterion

  1. DSM IV criteria for opioid dependence
  2. No major mood, psychotic, or anxiety disorder
  3. Physically healthy
  4. Able to perform study procedures
  5. 21-45 years of age
  6. Current use of i.v. heroin in amounts/frequencies
  7. Not seeking treatment for opioid dependence

Exclusion Criterion

  1. DSM IV criteria for dependence on drugs other
  2. Participants requesting treatment
  3. Participants on parole or probation
  4. Pregnancy or lactation
  5. Birth, miscarriage or abortion with 6 months
  6. Recent history of or current significant violent behavior
  7. Current major Axis I psychopathology, other than heroin dependence ( e.g., mood disorder with functional impairment or suicide risk, schizophrenia), which might interfere with ability to participate in the study
  8. Hepatitis with SGOT or SGPT > 3 times normal
  9. Significant suicide risk
  10. Current or history of chronic pain
  11. Sensitivity, allergy, or contraindication to opioids

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 1995

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

8 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00000273

Start Date

August 1 1995

End Date

November 1 2005

Last Update

July 5 2017

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Columbia University

New York, New York, United States, 10032

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New York State Psychiatric Institute

New York, New York, United States, 10032