Status:

COMPLETED

Study on the Development of Opioid Induced Hyperalgesia (OIH) After Exposure to Alfentanil

Lead Sponsor:

Johns Hopkins University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Conditions:

Hyperalgesia

Eligibility:

MALE

18-55 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to follow a person's response to experimental pain after multiple consecutive exposures to alfentanil or diphenhydramine to see if the person can tolerate the pain more, ...

Detailed Description

This project investigates the phenomenon of opioid-induced hyperalgesia (OIH). Opioid analgesics, in addition to their therapeutic anti-nociceptive effects, under some conditions produce pro-nocicepti...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18-55
  • No active medical conditions
  • BMI between 20-30
  • Able and willing to perform/tolerate pain procedures
  • Able to communicate in English

Exclusion

  • Lifetime substance use disorder, except for alcohol abuse/dependence in remission
  • Use of opiates in last 3 months
  • Ongoing marijuana use
  • Acute or chronic pain
  • Neurologic or psychiatric condition known to influence cold pressor testing (peripheral neuropathy, major depression, or schizophrenia)
  • Current use of prescribed or over the counter pain medications
  • Previous adverse reaction to opiate medications or diphenhydramine
  • Use of tobacco or caffeine on study days

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

22 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00991809

Start Date

February 1 2009

End Date

May 1 2010

Last Update

October 6 2017

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Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21224