Pregabalin for Opiate Withdrawal Syndrome

Randomized Clinical Trial of Pregabalin for Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome

It is a single blind randomized symptom triggered study to assess efficacy and safety of pregablin combined with the symptom triggered treatment for opiate withdrawal syndrome vs. clonidne with the same with the symptom triggered treatment for opiate withdrawal syndrome.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Study design: Single-blind randomized symptom-regulated protocol with an active control. Eighty patients admitted to an inpatient addiction treatment program will be randomly assigned to two groups. The first group (N=40) receives up to 600 mg a day of Pregabalin for six days along with symptomatic therapy that is divided into basic treatment that is given to all patients (Doxylamin 30 mg/day) and additional medications based on patients' needs as determined by a psychiatrist using the Opioid Withdrawal Scale and included Ketorolac, Loperamide, Metoclopramide, Nefazolin and Phenazepam (benzodiazepine). The second group (N= 40) receives up to 600 micrograms of Clonidine a day as the main treatment along with the same basic and symptomatic regimen. Opiate withdrawal severity, craving, sleep disturbance, anxiety and depression, as well as general clinical impressions and side effects are assessed daily by psychiatrists who are blind to patients' group assignment using internationally validated quantitative psychometric instruments.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

100

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • St.-Petersburg, Russian Federation, 192019
        • St.-Petersburg Bekhterev Reserach Psychoneurological Institute

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Opioid Use Disorders; Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe psychiatric and somatic disorders, other Substance Use Disorders (except tobacco)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Pregabalin
This group (N= 40) receives up to 600 mg a day of Pregabalin for six-seven days along with symptomatic therapy that is divided into basic treatment that is given to all patients (Doxylamin 30 mg/day) and additional medications based on patients' needs as determined by a psychiatrist using the Opioid Withdrawal Scale and included Ketorolac, Loperamide, Metoclopramide, Nefazolin and Phenazepam (benzodiazepine).
Pregabalin 600 mg a day for six-seven days along with symptomatic therapy: Doxylamin 30 mg/day, Ketorolac, Loperamide, Metoclopramide, Nefazolin and Phenazepam (benzodiazepine).
Active Comparator: Clonidine
This group (N= 40) receives up to 600 micrograms of Clonidine a day for six-seven days along with symptomatic therapy that is divided into basic treatment that is given to all patients (Doxylamin 30 mg/day) and additional medications based on patients' needs as determined by a psychiatrist using the Opioid Withdrawal Scale and included Ketorolac, Loperamide, Metoclopramide, Nefazolin and Phenazepam (benzodiazepine)..
Clonidine 600 micrograms a day for six-seven days along with symptomatic therapy: Doxylamin 30 mg/day, Ketorolac, Loperamide, Metoclopramide, Nefazolin and Phenazepam (benzodiazepine)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of patients completed detoxification
Time Frame: 7 days
Compares number of patients that finish treatment of opioid withdrawal syndrome (detoxification) in two treatment arms.
7 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Severity of opiod withdrawal
Time Frame: 7 days
Compares changes of severity of opioid withdrawal syndrome in two arms
7 days
Amount of Ketorolac administered
Time Frame: 7 days
Compares amount of Ketorolac administered under the symptom triggered protocol (per patient's request of physician's judgement) in two arms.
7 days
Number and severity of adverse events
Time Frame: 7 days
Compares number and severity of adverse events in two treatment arms
7 days

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Craving for opiates
Time Frame: 7 days
Craving for opiates will be measured with the visual analog scale. Compares craving for opiates in two treatment arms during detoxification.
7 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 6, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 10, 2017

First Posted (Estimate)

January 11, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 7, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 4, 2020

Last Verified

April 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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